Take It and Run Thursday: Finish this thought

Welcome to Take It and Run Thursday!

It's our way to bring together the knowledge of all of us ordinary runners.  It's the virtual equivalent to putting our virtual heads together.  Even though many of us aren't elite athletes, coaches or authors, it doesn't mean that we haven't earned a well deserved PhD in running.   Whether you are starting out, have 50 years of running under your belt or somewhere in between - all of us have lessons learned that make us wiser and better runners.  

Today's theme is .... Finish This Thought:  "As you start your marathon (or half marathon) training, don't forget..."  As I visited running friends in blogs or in the Lounge the last few weeks, it seems like everyone is starting or in the middle of training for a half or full marathon.   If you were coaching another runner training for a long race, what advice would you pass on to them?

Just post your name and the title/topic of your post in the first spot and the link to your post in the second spot.    

Next Week's Theme is ... Tips for 5K's and 10K's.  There is one on almost every corner of the map every weekend.  Drop off a tip (or two or three or more) of how you train, race, prepare, pick 'em, integrate them into your half/marathon training, hydrate, celebrate - if it is related to a 5K or 10K (or any distance in between) share a tip with the Lounge.   

Click here for a list of all the great posts on "Don't Forget..."