{"id":185901,"date":"2025-11-27T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T07:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/?p=185901"},"modified":"2025-11-28T08:57:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T07:57:05","slug":"5-tips-for-marathon-newbies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/fr\/sports\/5-tips-for-marathon-newbies\/","title":{"rendered":"5 conseils pour les d\u00e9butants en marathon"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- post header -->\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumn\">\n    <div class=\"col breadcrumb\">\n        <a href=\"\/fr\/\">Accueil<\/a>\/\n        <a href=\"\/fr\/category\/sports\/\">Sports<\/a>\/ 5 conseils pour les d\u00e9butants en marathon\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row rowPostHeaderImage headerImageAnim\">\n    <div class=\"scrollAnim\" \n        id=\"postHeaderImage\"\n         style=\"width:100%;position:relative;overflow:hidden;        aspect-ratio:2        ;\" >\n    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\"\n        class=\"\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/marathon-tips.jpg\" style=\"transition: 0.35s all;height:100%;width:100%;        object-position: 58% 37%; object-fit: cover;\"\/>\n        <\/div>\n    \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide rowPostHeader\">\n    <div id=\"postHeaderText\" class=\"col tcenter\" >\n        <div class=\"cat\"><a class=\"secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/fr\/category\/sports\/\">Sports<\/a><\/div>\n        <div id=\"headerSocialIcons\" class=\"headerSocialIcons tleft\">\n            <a class=\"facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Ffr%2Fsports%2F5-tips-for-marathon-newbies%2F\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"linkedin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Ffr%2Fsports%2F5-tips-for-marathon-newbies%2F\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"x\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/fr\/sports\/5-tips-for-marathon-newbies\/&#038;text=\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"pinterest\" href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Ffr%2Fsports%2F5-tips-for-marathon-newbies%2F\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <h1 class=\"\" >Votre tout premier marathon : 5 conseils pour les d\u00e9butants<\/h1>\n        <div class=\"articleintro\" >Quelques ajustements simples pour rendre cette distance l\u00e9gendaire r\u00e9alisable<\/div>\n        <div class=\"date\">27 novembre 2025 <\/div>\n\n        <div id=\"\" class=\"headerSocialIconsMobile tcenter mobile\">\n            <a class=\"sharing\" id=\"mobileshare\" onclick='navigator.share({ \"title\": &quot;5 Tips for Marathon Newbies&quot;, \"text\": &quot;Every year, millions of us commit to running the legendary marathon. 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Ses origines remontent \u00e0 l'histoire controvers\u00e9e d'un messager grec qui aurait parcouru 42 km entre Marathon et Ath\u00e8nes en 490 avant J.-C. Aujourd'hui, des millions de personnes participent chaque ann\u00e9e \u00e0 des marathons. Quelle que soit votre motivation, courir 42,2 kilom\u00e8tres pour la premi\u00e8re fois est intimidant. La bonne nouvelle ? Avec quelques choix judicieux et une bonne pr\u00e9paration, c'est r\u00e9alisable et m\u00eame agr\u00e9able. Voici cinq conseils pour vous aider \u00e0 franchir la ligne d'arriv\u00e9e.<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_default\" ><h2>Visez le succ\u00e8s<\/h2>C'est un record personnel ! Quel que soit le temps que vous mettrez pour courir votre premier marathon, ce sera, par d\u00e9finition, un record personnel. Cela vous permet de vous fixer d'autres objectifs personnels. Vous souhaitez peut-\u00eatre c\u00e9l\u00e9brer votre parcours sportif ou atteindre le stade ultime de votre r\u00e9tablissement apr\u00e8s une maladie. Votre motivation est peut-\u00eatre extrins\u00e8que : collecter une certaine somme d'argent ou rejoindre un ami. Pour de nombreux athl\u00e8tes, les objectifs s'alignent sur les d\u00e9fis auxquels ils sont confront\u00e9s dans leur entra\u00eenement : rythme pr\u00e9cis, r\u00e9silience mentale ou strat\u00e9gies de course.<br><br>D\u00e9finir clairement ce qu'est le succ\u00e8s vous aidera \u00e0 surmonter ces longues s\u00e9ances d'entra\u00eenement, ainsi que les kilom\u00e8tres les plus difficiles de la course elle-m\u00eame.<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row cols image text -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowTwoColumnsNarrow spacing articleText\">\n    <div class=\"col\">\n            <div class=\"bgimage\" style=\" aspect-ratio: 0.8  ; background-image: url('https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/dever-crop_marathon-tips-1.jpeg'); background-size: cover;background-position: 50% 41%;width:100%\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col\">\n            <div class=\"\" ><h2>Choisissez votre marathon avec soin<\/h2>D\u00e9terminez le type d'exp\u00e9rience que vous envisagez. Le d\u00e9fi des collines ou la r\u00e9gularit\u00e9 d'un parcours plat ? Pr\u00e9f\u00e9rez-vous l'aventure d'un voyage loin de chez vous ou avez-vous besoin d'un \u00e9v\u00e9nement plus accessible avec le soutien de vos amis et de votre famille ? \u00cates-vous inspir\u00e9 par l'\u00e9nergie des foules qui bordent les routes ou un \u00e9v\u00e9nement plus calme vous aiderait-il \u00e0 vous concentrer ? R\u00e9fl\u00e9chissez au succ\u00e8s que vous avez d\u00e9fini ci-dessus, aux variables qui, vous le savez, affectent votre course, et faites votre choix de mani\u00e8re r\u00e9fl\u00e9chie.<br><br>L'athl\u00e8te PUMA Patrick Dever a choisi New York pour faire ses d\u00e9buts au marathon au d\u00e9but du mois, en partie parce qu'il savait que le parcours vallonn\u00e9 r\u00e9duirait les attentes en mati\u00e8re de temps rapide. (Malgr\u00e9 cela, ou peut-\u00eatre en partie \u00e0 cause de cela, il a termin\u00e9 quatri\u00e8me au classement g\u00e9n\u00e9ral, en 2 h 08 min 58 s, \u00e0 moins d'une minute du temps de qualification olympique pr\u00e9c\u00e9dent).<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_default\" ><h2>Kit \u00e9prouv\u00e9 et test\u00e9<\/h2>Consacrez du temps \u00e0 la recherche, \u00e0 l'achat et \u00e0 l'essai de l'\u00e9quipement qui vous convient. Le jour de la course n'est jamais le moment d'exp\u00e9rimenter quoi que ce soit de nouveau, qu'il s'agisse de shorts ou de routines d'hydratation. Il est beaucoup plus confortable de se pr\u00e9senter sur la ligne de d\u00e9part avec un \u00e9quipement que vous connaissez parfaitement.<br>Ne compliquez pas trop les choses lorsque vous achetez un \u00e9quipement de course \u00e0 pied. Personne n'a besoin de tous les gadgets possibles et imaginables ni d'une collection de 24 paires de chaussures. Patrick a port\u00e9 les chaussures polyvalentes PUMA Fast-R NITRO\u2122 Elite 3 pour son premier marathon. Il a d\u00e9clar\u00e9 : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.runnersworld.com\/uk\/health\/a776048\/listen-to-and-download-the-runners-world-uk-podcast\/\">le podcast Runner's World<\/a> Il a \u00e9galement port\u00e9 les Elite 3 lors d'une course sur route de 5 km, et m\u00eame pendant certaines s\u00e9ances d'entra\u00eenement.<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_default\" ><h2>Renforcez votre confiance en vous<\/h2>Un bloc d'entra\u00eenement ne se r\u00e9sume pas \u00e0 une pr\u00e9paration physique : c'est aussi un processus de plusieurs mois visant \u00e0 d\u00e9velopper une pr\u00e9paration mentale. Il existe de nombreux \u00e9l\u00e9ments \u00e0 int\u00e9grer \u00e0 l'entra\u00eenement afin d'am\u00e9liorer votre confiance en votre capacit\u00e9 \u00e0 terminer le parcours le jour de la course.<br>Si vous \u00eates un coureur confirm\u00e9, consultez votre ancien journal ou vos anciennes entr\u00e9es Strava pour vous rappeler \u00e0 quel point vous vous sentiez capable apr\u00e8s, par exemple, votre premier semi-marathon. Si vous habitez pr\u00e8s du parcours, visitez certaines parties de celui-ci pour visualiser vos progr\u00e8s et ce dont vous pourriez avoir besoin. Variez votre entra\u00eenement pour ajouter de la force et du conditionnement physique : cela est essentiel non seulement pour la stabilit\u00e9 et la mobilit\u00e9, mais aussi pour att\u00e9nuer la crainte des blessures.<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row cols image text -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowTwoColumnsNarrow spacing articleText\">\n    <div class=\"col\">\n            <div class=\"\" ><h2>C\u00e9l\u00e9brez, puis reposez-vous<\/h2>Soulagement, joie, et peut-\u00eatre l'envie de recommencer ? Le m\u00e9lange d'\u00e9motions apr\u00e8s avoir franchi la ligne d'arriv\u00e9e en tant que novice du marathon est intense. Donnez \u00e0 votre corps (et \u00e0 votre cerveau) le temps de s'impr\u00e9gner de l'atmosph\u00e8re. C'est un moment dont vous vous souviendrez toute votre vie. Une fois que vous \u00eates redescendu de votre nuage, il est temps de vous reposer et de r\u00e9cup\u00e9rer. Votre corps a subi beaucoup de stress et a besoin de se ressourcer. R\u00e9hydratez-vous, rechargez vos batteries, dormez bien et soignez vos blessures.<br><br>Prenez soin de bien g\u00e9rer votre temps libre au cours des deux prochaines semaines. Vous pourriez ressentir un sentiment de libert\u00e9 : plus d'entra\u00eenement ! Il est tentant de remplir ce temps libre avec des \u00e9v\u00e9nements sociaux ou des voyages. Pr\u00e9voyez quelques jours de repos complet : siestes, mouvements doux, massages sportifs et beaucoup de temps pass\u00e9 sur le canap\u00e9 sont tous encourag\u00e9s.<br><br><strong>Vous ne serez plus un novice en mati\u00e8re de marathon. En tant que finisseur de marathon, vous \u00eates probablement d\u00e9j\u00e0 en train de planifier votre prochain marathon.<\/strong><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col\">\n            <div class=\"bgimage\" style=\" aspect-ratio: 0.74836295603368  ; background-image: url('https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/nyc-race-22_marathon-tips.jpg'); background-size: cover;background-position: 50% 50%;width:100%\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chaque ann\u00e9e, des millions d'entre nous s'engagent \u00e0 courir le l\u00e9gendaire marathon. D\u00e9butants, athl\u00e8tes professionnels et amateurs de marathon : voici cinq conseils pour vous aider \u00e0 parcourir cette distance intimidante (et \u00e0 avoir envie d'en refaire un autre apr\u00e8s).<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":185902,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_top_article":false,"is_featured_article":true,"EasyPostViewCounter":2238,"meta-headline":"Your First Ever 26.2 miles: 5 Tips for Marathon Newbies","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"class_list":["post-185901","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports"],"fullData":{"ID":185901,"post_author":"3","post_date":"2025-11-27 08:30:00","post_date_gmt":"2025-11-27 07:30:00","post_content":"<!-- wp:puma\/row-post-header {\"image\":{\"id\":185902,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/marathon-tips.jpg\"},\"headline\":\"Your First Ever 26.2 miles: 5 Tips for Marathon Newbies\",\"content\":\"Simple tweaks to make this legendary distance doable\",\"className\":\"\",\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"The marathon is a legendary distance. Its origins trace back to the disputed tale of a Greek messenger\\u0026rsquo;s 25-mile journey from Marathon to Athens in 490 B.C. Now, millions of us flock to marathon events each year. Whatever your motive, running 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres) for the first time is daunting. The good news? With some savvy choices and the right preparation, it\\u0026rsquo;s achievable \\u0026ndash; and enjoyable. Here are five tips to get you over that finish line.\",\"style\":\"intro\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;h2\\u0026gt;Set your sights on success\\u0026lt;\/h2\\u0026gt;It\\u0026rsquo;s a PB! However long your first marathon takes, it will, by definition, be a personal best. This opens up space for you to set some more personal aims. Perhaps you\\u0026rsquo;d like to celebrate a fitness journey, or reach the ultimate recovery milestone after illness. Maybe the motivation is extrinsic: raising a certain amount of money or joining a friend. For many athletes, goals will align with their ongoing training challenges: accurate pacing, mental resilience, or racing strategies.\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;Defining success clearly will help you get through those long training runs \\u0026ndash; as well as the more challenging miles of the race itself.\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"style\":\"default\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-cols-image-text {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;h2\\u0026gt;Pick your marathon carefully\\u0026lt;\/h2\\u0026gt;Decide the type of experience you envisage. The challenge of hills, or the consistency of a flat route? Would you prefer the adventure of travelling far from home, or do you need a more accessible event with friends and family to support? Are you inspired by the energy of crowds lining the roads, or would a quieter event help you lock in? Think about the success you defined above, the variables you know affect your running, and select intentionally.\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;PUMA Athlete Patrick Dever chose New York for his marathon debut earlier this month, partly because he knew the hilly course meant less expectation for a fast time. (Despite that \\u0026ndash; or perhaps partly because of it \\u0026ndash; he finished fourth overall, in 2:08:58, less than a minute off the previous Olympic qualifying time).\",\"image\":{\"id\":185909,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/dever-crop_marathon-tips-1.jpeg\"},\"order\":\"2\",\"showCaption\":false,\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Narrow\",\"style\":\"\",\"aspect\":\"0\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"caption\":\"\",\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;h2\\u0026gt;Tried and tested kit\\u0026lt;\/h2\\u0026gt;Dedicate time to researching, buying, and running in the kit that suits you. Race day is never the time to experiment with anything new, whether that\\u0026rsquo;s shorts or hydration routines. It\\u0026rsquo;s much more comfortable to turn up to the start line in gear you know inside out.\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;Don\\u0026rsquo;t go overcomplicated when buying a running kit. No one needs every single gadget or a rotation of 24 pairs of shoes. Patrick wore the versatile PUMA Fast-R NITRO\\u0026trade; Elite 3 for his marathon debut. He told \\u0026lt;a href=\\u0026quot;https:\/\/www.runnersworld.com\/uk\/health\/a776048\/listen-to-and-download-the-runners-world-uk-podcast\/\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;the Runner\\u0026rsquo;s World podcast\\u0026lt;\/a\\u0026gt; he also wore the Elite 3s for a 5km road race, and even parts of training.\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"style\":\"default\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;h2\\u0026gt;Build your confidence\\u0026lt;\/h2\\u0026gt;A training block isn\\u0026#039;t just physical preparation \\u0026ndash; it\\u0026#039;s the months-long process of building mental readiness too. There are plenty of elements to build into training to improve confidence in your ability to complete the course on race day.\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;If you\\u0026rsquo;re an established runner, review old diary or Strava entries to remember how capable you felt after, for example, your first half-marathon. If you live near the route, visit parts of the course to visualise your progress and what you might need. Mix up your training to add strength and conditioning: critical not only for stability and mobility, but for alleviating injury fears too.\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"style\":\"default\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-cols-image-text {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;h2\\u0026gt;Celebrate \\u0026ndash; then rest\\u0026lt;\/h2\\u0026gt;Relief, joy, and possibly the desire to do the whole thing again? The blur of emotions after crossing the finish line as a marathon newbie is intense. Give your body (and brain) time to soak in the atmosphere. It\\u0026rsquo;s a moment you\\u0026rsquo;ll remember for the rest of your life. Once you\\u0026rsquo;ve come down from the runner\\u0026rsquo;s high, it\\u0026rsquo;s time to rest and recover. Your body has undergone a lot of stress and needs replenishing. Rehydrate, refuel, sleep well, and address any injuries.\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;Guard your downtime carefully over the next fortnight. You might feel a sense of freedom: no more training! It\\u0026rsquo;s tempting to fill that spare time with back-to-back social events or travel. Schedule in some days of complete rest: naps, gentle movement, sports massages, and plenty of sofa time are all encouraged.\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;You\\u0026#039;ll no longer be a marathon newbie. 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Its origins trace back to the disputed tale of a Greek messenger\\u0026rsquo;s 25-mile journey from Marathon to Athens in 490 B.C. Now, millions of us flock to marathon events each year. Whatever your motive, running 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres) for the first time is daunting. The good news? With some savvy choices and the right preparation, it\\u0026rsquo;s achievable \\u0026ndash; and enjoyable. Here are five tips to get you over that finish line.\",\"style\":\"intro\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;h2\\u0026gt;Set your sights on success\\u0026lt;\/h2\\u0026gt;It\\u0026rsquo;s a PB! However long your first marathon takes, it will, by definition, be a personal best. This opens up space for you to set some more personal aims. Perhaps you\\u0026rsquo;d like to celebrate a fitness journey, or reach the ultimate recovery milestone after illness. Maybe the motivation is extrinsic: raising a certain amount of money or joining a friend. For many athletes, goals will align with their ongoing training challenges: accurate pacing, mental resilience, or racing strategies.\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;Defining success clearly will help you get through those long training runs \\u0026ndash; as well as the more challenging miles of the race itself.\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"style\":\"default\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-cols-image-text {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;h2\\u0026gt;Pick your marathon carefully\\u0026lt;\/h2\\u0026gt;Decide the type of experience you envisage. The challenge of hills, or the consistency of a flat route? Would you prefer the adventure of travelling far from home, or do you need a more accessible event with friends and family to support? Are you inspired by the energy of crowds lining the roads, or would a quieter event help you lock in? Think about the success you defined above, the variables you know affect your running, and select intentionally.\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;PUMA Athlete Patrick Dever chose New York for his marathon debut earlier this month, partly because he knew the hilly course meant less expectation for a fast time. (Despite that \\u0026ndash; or perhaps partly because of it \\u0026ndash; he finished fourth overall, in 2:08:58, less than a minute off the previous Olympic qualifying time).\",\"image\":{\"id\":185909,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/dever-crop_marathon-tips-1.jpeg\"},\"order\":\"2\",\"showCaption\":false,\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Narrow\",\"style\":\"\",\"aspect\":\"0\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"caption\":\"\",\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;h2\\u0026gt;Tried and tested kit\\u0026lt;\/h2\\u0026gt;Dedicate time to researching, buying, and running in the kit that suits you. Race day is never the time to experiment with anything new, whether that\\u0026rsquo;s shorts or hydration routines. It\\u0026rsquo;s much more comfortable to turn up to the start line in gear you know inside out.\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;Don\\u0026rsquo;t go overcomplicated when buying a running kit. No one needs every single gadget or a rotation of 24 pairs of shoes. Patrick wore the versatile PUMA Fast-R NITRO\\u0026trade; Elite 3 for his marathon debut. He told \\u0026lt;a href=\\u0026quot;https:\/\/www.runnersworld.com\/uk\/health\/a776048\/listen-to-and-download-the-runners-world-uk-podcast\/\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;the Runner\\u0026rsquo;s World podcast\\u0026lt;\/a\\u0026gt; he also wore the Elite 3s for a 5km road race, and even parts of training.\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"style\":\"default\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;h2\\u0026gt;Build your confidence\\u0026lt;\/h2\\u0026gt;A training block isn\\u0026#039;t just physical preparation \\u0026ndash; it\\u0026#039;s the months-long process of building mental readiness too. There are plenty of elements to build into training to improve confidence in your ability to complete the course on race day.\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;If you\\u0026rsquo;re an established runner, review old diary or Strava entries to remember how capable you felt after, for example, your first half-marathon. If you live near the route, visit parts of the course to visualise your progress and what you might need. Mix up your training to add strength and conditioning: critical not only for stability and mobility, but for alleviating injury fears too.\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"style\":\"default\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-cols-image-text {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;h2\\u0026gt;Celebrate \\u0026ndash; then rest\\u0026lt;\/h2\\u0026gt;Relief, joy, and possibly the desire to do the whole thing again? The blur of emotions after crossing the finish line as a marathon newbie is intense. Give your body (and brain) time to soak in the atmosphere. It\\u0026rsquo;s a moment you\\u0026rsquo;ll remember for the rest of your life. Once you\\u0026rsquo;ve come down from the runner\\u0026rsquo;s high, it\\u0026rsquo;s time to rest and recover. Your body has undergone a lot of stress and needs replenishing. Rehydrate, refuel, sleep well, and address any injuries.\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;Guard your downtime carefully over the next fortnight. You might feel a sense of freedom: no more training! It\\u0026rsquo;s tempting to fill that spare time with back-to-back social events or travel. Schedule in some days of complete rest: naps, gentle movement, sports massages, and plenty of sofa time are all encouraged.\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;You\\u0026#039;ll no longer be a marathon newbie. As a marathon finisher, you\\u0026rsquo;re likely already planning your next one.\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;\",\"image\":{\"id\":185907,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/nyc-race-22_marathon-tips.jpg\"},\"showCaption\":false,\"className\":\"\",\"order\":\"1\",\"width\":\"Narrow\",\"style\":\"\",\"aspect\":\"0\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"caption\":\"\",\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->","title":"5 conseils pour les d\u00e9butants en marathon","excerpt":"Chaque ann\u00e9e, des millions d'entre nous s'engagent \u00e0 courir le l\u00e9gendaire marathon. 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