…As Long As You Do It The Healthy Way.
You’ll Get Professional Support And Use Strategies To Make Your Training Fun, Gentle, And Healthy.
Let’s face it, running a marathon is NOT “easy.” It’s an accomplishment to be proud of whether you’ve run one marathon or one-thousand marathons. However, many view running a marathon as an event that means struggle and days of pain afterwards.
The reality is that running a marathon does not have to be so brutal. Yes, it’s going to be challenging, there’s no way around that. And you can also complete this challenge without days of soreness, cursing yourself out for even considering such a “stupid” thing.
The Stride to Health Marathon Training Program will teach you to be healthy, not just fit.
So, what’s the secret?
To understand the secret to running a marathon with minimal struggle and minimal soreness, you need to understand what’s wrong with the “traditional” methods of running and marathon training. Let’s take a look at some of the commonly used methods of training and ways of thinking about running and why they are NOT healthy.
1. The Faster Your Times Are, The Healthier You Are:
Many runners tend to put a lot of pressure on themselves to run fast and put a lot of emphasis on “time” and “speed.” While running a marathon under 3 hours is a good indicator that you are “fit”, it does not indicate that you are “healthy.”
In fact, the faster you run the more acid your body produces. This acid is what causes days of pain and struggle and causes havoc inside of your body. The people that are winning marathons are typically not “healthy.”
Also, putting pressure on yourself to maintain a fast pace takes away from actually enjoying the run. When running fast, you tend to have tunnel vision and not notice the sights and sounds around you. So it’s easy to see why many “struggle” mentally…they are making their brains struggle to stay focused, rather than simply allowing themselves to be present and enjoy the moment.
2. Eat Sugar And Burn Sugar
Go to any running event from 5K’s to marathons and you’re sure to see lots of “energy bars” and “sugar gels”. You’ll also find that most of the runners did their “carbo-loading” the night before by eating pasta, pizza, and other starchy carbohydrates and sugars.
By eating sugar and training your body to burn it as a fuel, you’ll produce A LOT of acid. This acid is what causes muscle soreness and pain. Over the long-term, the continuous stream of acid in your body will cause muscle, bone, and cartilage breakdown leaving you prone to injuries.
The reality is that fat is a much better fuel than sugar. Fat produces more energy and is a more efficient fuel. By burning fat, you’ll also be producing less of the harmful acids that your body produces when compared to burning sugar.
Nutrition and hydration are crucial to safely training for and completing a marathon. With the Marathon Training Program you’ll learn how to fuel your body in a way that will allow you to run for the distance, without the soreness and struggle.
The core principles of the Marathon Training Program are:
- Slow Down
- Burn fat, not sugar.
- “Alkalize and Energize” the body through by choosing the right foods and drinks and limit the amount of acid you ingest.
- Do not train for “miles.” Instead, we teach you how to run at your various target heart rate zones for a certain period of time. By training in these zones, you’ll put less stress on your body and on your brain as you won’t have to worry about running a certain amount of miles.
When You Use The Principles Taught In This Program, You’ll Feel Exhilarated After Your Runs… …Not Tired And Sore.
Here’s what you’ll get with our Marathon Training Program:
- Biomechanical Evaluation (a $90 value): A physical therapist will assess your running biomechanics, strength, flexibility, and body alignment. After identifying any abnormalities, we’ll set you on the right path to correct the issues so you can enhance your running experience. Click here for more info.
- Heart Rate Target Zone Prescription (a $130 value): A heart rate monitor is a runner’s best friend. It’s more than just how many times your heart is pumping per minute. Monitoring your heart rate gives you the ability to know what kind of fuel you are using: mostly fat, mostly sugar, or a mixture of both. Your goal is to burn more fat than sugar as sugar burning leads to acid production and tissue breakdown. We’ll determine your 3 target heart zones based on a number of factors. This includes a private running coaching session and heart rate monitor. Click here for more info.
- Two Additional Private Running Coaching Sessions (a $180 value): Each of these sessions will focus on a different element of running. One session will be spent on using strategies to “stay present” so that you feel like you can run forever. You’ll learn various techniques which will help you stay relaxed, burn more fat, and stay energized. The second running session will focus on the “Combo Run”, which is performed bi-weekly and is one of the most important aspects of a training program. You’ll learn how to perform your combo runs correctly so that you get the most efficient training possible, resulting in you feeling great as you cross the finish line on marathon day!
- Personalized Training Schedule (a $100 value): You will receive a personalized training schedule based on your current level of health, running experience, and determined target heart zones. You’ll know exactly when you should run, for how long, and at which target heart rate zones. For the best results, you’re encouraged to perform all training workouts, however if you miss a workout, the schedule is flexible and can easily be adjusted.
- Nutritional Strategies Session (a $59.95 value): You’ll learn how to eat for the distance by consuming less sugar and acid-forming foods and replacing them with healthy fats and more alkaline foods. You’ll learn how to eat while training and before/during marathon day. These nutritional strategies will not only help you for your marathon, they will provide you with the tools to live a healthy, disease-free life…whether you run or not. You’ll also receive recipes and meal plans that will keep you “healthy”, not just “fit.”
- Weekly Assessment and Strategies Session ($30/session = $360 value): You’ll have access to weekly assessments by a physical therapist to address any aches and pains along the way. The therapist will make recommendations for you to do to address these issues. If physical therapy or low-level laser therapy is recommended you will benefit from a 25% discount on these services. We’ll also use this time to discuss your progress, make modifications as necessary, and deal with any issues which may arise during the course of your training. These sessions can also be done via phone if you prefer and if there are no soreness issues to address.
- Alka-Blast (a $100 value): Skip the carboloading and focus on health with Alka-Blast™. Alka-Blast™ was designed with the endurance athlete in mind. Alka-Blast™ will help to reduce muscle soreness and fatigue, allow quicker recovery time, and improve overall athletic performance. It’s completely natural and safe and contains no stimulants, no steroids, and no sugars = NO ACIDS. To learn more about Alka-Blast™, Click Here.
- Access To Email: For advice and questions
- 25% Discounts Foot Orthotics: If foot orthotics are recommended by your physical therapist, you will receive a 25% discount on the price if you decide to invest in them.
The key to running a marathon without pain and soreness is to burn more fat than sugar.
The Total Value For This Package Is Over $1,000…And You Won’t Pay That Much
Price: $599.95 (over 40% off!)
This investment can be broken up with Interest-Free Financing into 12 affordable monthly payments of just $49.99 per month.
You’ll Get The Healthiest Marathon Training Advice Available!
If you’ve had the itch to run a marathon and lack the knowledge and motivation necessary to start training, this program is perfect for you. Perhaps you’ve had a previous negative marathon experience and want to redeem yourself. You’ll learn how to do things the healthy way this time around.
Call our office at (860) 325-0RUN (325-0786) to schedule your appointment.
