03/04/2016
During your week off after the race start to think about the next step. Fitness is a way of life driven by challenges like this. You just accomplished a huge one, so it might be tough to find a way to top it. So just think, what are your weaknesses? What are your other goals?
Marathons don’t have to be a one time thing. Sign up for another one in a few months and try to improve your time. You can work on the speed of your gait by doing sprints, or improve the power in each step with resistance training.
If you’re ready to move on to a whole different challenge, there’s plenty out there.
If you like the long distance cardio stuff then try a triathlon. There are other crazy events like the Spartan race and Tough Mudder. Those might not be as prestigious as a marathon, but trust me you’ll feel accomplished when you’re finished.