How to Avoid Injuries During Marathon Training, According to Experts

Whether you just signed up for your first marathon, or you’re considering doing so, you probably have a lot of questions. While training for 26.2 comes with tons of physical and mental benefits, the pursuit can also lead to aches, pains, and more serious injuries. In fact, one 2021 study out of the Mayo Clinic, found that 30 percent of marathoners reported race-related injuries. And separate research found that 40 percent of runners reported an injury during training for the New York City Marathon and 16 percent said they got injured during or immediately after the same marathon. One more bummer before we get into the good stuff (stick with us!): Most injuries occur in novice runners, per Brett Woyshner, P.T., D.P.T., owner of Woysh Lab LLC in Tampa, Florida. “That’s people zero to two years into their running journey who aren’t quite as familiar with how to train and where to start,” he says. But on to the happier news! We have more than a dozen tips from experts on how to avoid injuries during marathon training. First, we’ll dive a little deeper into how first-time marathoners end up sidelined, along with the most common types of injuries among them. [View in Browser]( [Runner's World Logo]( [SHOP]( [RW+ EXCLUSIVES]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [How to Avoid Injuries During Marathon Training, According to Experts]( [How to Avoid Injuries During Marathon Training, According to Experts]( [How to Avoid Injuries During Marathon Training, According to Experts]( Whether you just signed up for your first marathon, or you’re considering doing so, you probably have a lot of questions. While training for 26.2 comes with tons of physical and mental benefits, the pursuit can also lead to aches, pains, and more serious injuries. In fact, one 2021 study out of the Mayo Clinic, found that 30 percent of marathoners reported race-related injuries. And separate research found that 40 percent of runners reported an injury during training for the New York City Marathon and 16 percent said they got injured during or immediately after the same marathon. One more bummer before we get into the good stuff (stick with us!): Most injuries occur in novice runners, per Brett Woyshner, P.T., D.P.T., owner of Woysh Lab LLC in Tampa, Florida. “That’s people zero to two years into their running journey who aren’t quite as familiar with how to train and where to start,” he says. But on to the happier news! We have more than a dozen tips from experts on how to avoid injuries during marathon training. First, we’ll dive a little deeper into how first-time marathoners end up sidelined, along with the most common types of injuries among them. Whether you just signed up for your first marathon, or you’re considering doing so, you probably have a lot of questions. While training for 26.2 comes with tons of physical and mental benefits, the pursuit can also lead to aches, pains, and more serious injuries. In fact, one 2021 study out of the Mayo Clinic, found that 30 percent of marathoners reported race-related injuries. And separate research found that 40 percent of runners reported an injury during training for the New York City Marathon and 16 percent said they got injured during or immediately after the same marathon. One more bummer before we get into the good stuff (stick with us!): Most injuries occur in novice runners, per Brett Woyshner, P.T., D.P.T., owner of Woysh Lab LLC in Tampa, Florida. “That’s people zero to two years into their running journey who aren’t quite as familiar with how to train and where to start,” he says. But on to the happier news! We have more than a dozen tips from experts on how to avoid injuries during marathon training. 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