Women Can Marathon

A hilly off-road course, encompassing a mixture of challenging terrain, from open parkland and wildflower meadows to stony tracks and rugged coastal path, the Women Can Marathon is sure to test your stamina. And while a heap of long runs, interval sessions, tempo runs and cross-training will prepare you for the high mileage, it’s important, too, to prepare your body for the demands that come with running on such mixed and challenging terrain. The risk of injury increases with the uncertain footing that comes alongside off-road running and the solution for this is to train your body in preparation for this new style of running so that your muscles are able to cope with the new demands. Here’s five ways to stay injury free while training for the Women Can Marathon.