Marathon Training is Tough, But It’s All Worth the Effort
Running is highly recommended by doctors and fitness professionals to improve health and to stay fit. I came to love running for its health benefits. Since then, I progressed from running 10K races to finishing marathons.
My training for a 10K run and a marathon are totally different. For a 10K event, my training plan is not that demanding. In a week, I would probably run a couple of 5 kilometers on weekdays and a 7 or 8 kilometers on a weekend. I would only spend one hour on the road or even less. After 3 or 4 weeks, I can say I am ready for the 10K race.
Since a marathon is about 4 times more than a 10K, training for it is like 4 times the effort as well. I would train at longer distances up to 32 kilometer and would be on the road for up to 4 hours. Training for a marathon can take as long as 6 months.
Running a marathon is doable and I have done it several times. But every time I train for my next marathon, I have a hard time keeping up with my training plan. As I reach training runs of more than 30K, I would breakdown at some point. I would need to cut back a week of training to recover.
This is what they call sports fatigue. Runners would feel the lack of stamina and even feel sick in the middle of training. I really can’t afford to get sick, since valuable time will be lost just to recuperate. Then I can’t train as much as I want to. I learned that getting sick is usually a result of overtraining. Runners would push themselves to a limit that their body can no longer handle.
When I’m following a training plan, I can’t afford to miss a day in training. So I make sure I get enough rest to recover after a long and tiring run to avoid sports fatigue. I eat a lot to accumulate enough energy for the next training. I also take supplements regularly that contain vitamins and minerals that my body needs.
During the Unilab Run United Philippine Marathon last October, I heard about the new Enervon Activ. I couldn’t miss the new product from Enervon since it was prominent in kilometer markers for the whole 42.195 kilometers that I ran. After racing in the RUPM I tried taking Enervon Activ in the next couple of days.
Somehow, it was able to help me keep up with my training. I felt more energized during my workout, and somehow felt even more productive during the day. I checked their website and found loads of information about it – pretty cool to find out that Rio dela Cruz was also taking the product.
So aside from drinking Enervon HP which is my usual post-workout recovery drink, I am now taking Enervon Activ as well. I like it since I really can feel the boosting energy. It’s like after an hour of running, I still feel I can keep on going. Hopefully by taking Enervon Activ, it can make me more consistent in my training and keep from getting sports fatigue. Thinking about it, if I was able to complete 4 marathons this year, let’s see if Enervon Activ can help me do more in 2013!
Check out their website here > www.enervonactiv.ph
About The Author
ManokanRunner
Jinoe Gavan is the founder of this award-winning blog Takbo.ph, The Filipino Running Community. Known as ManokanRunner, he is a computer addict on weekdays, a church leader on weekends and a runner in all days of the week. He wants to run and cover as many miles in many places as he could. Read more about his life in the urban jungle with all the distractions and the fun of raising his son in DaddyandtheCity(dot)com.
how much does it cost? say, per blister pack? thanks.
12 pesos per capsule
It’s P1,200 for 1 box w/ 100 tablets.
It’s the same with REVICON MAX (now MAXVIT).
Unilab is their distributor and/or manufacturer.
Revicon Max iyong vitamins ko dati, tapos sinubukan ko ito dahil bago nga. Same lang sila ng content at presyo. Ngayon, back to Revicon FORTE at Grape seed extract muna ako (mas mura kasi). 😀
I am not plugging any products here but are they different with centrum as well?
With 12 pesos per capsule, I think this is really worth a shot for active people like us. And this is affordable compared to USANA vitamins that costs 30 php a pair.
I don’t like Centrum! It doesn’t work for me. But you know, you’re right, this Enervon Activ is reasonably priced for all the benefits it gives to us runners. I love sports and I hope this works for me this 2013. Thank you Enervon Activ! 🙂
Enervon Activ. Tried it this weekend, really felt its effectiveness. Drove from baguio to manila, didnt felt sleepy kahit inabot na ng gabi byahe, usually hirap ako at night magdrive, upon reaching sctex nakikipagpalit nko. Pero with Activ, nakarating nko balintawak Kaya ko pa bumalik ng Baguio haha! No exageration yun. The best part was our stay in baguio, effective din si Activ sa happy nights with wifey 🙂 I’ve yet to try naman yung Revicon Maxvit, sabi nila similar product with Enervon Activ.