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What’s your marathon IQ?

The marathon, a whopping 26.2 miles (42.2km), a test of body, mind and will, but how much do you know about this awesome event and what it takes to train for it? Here's your chance to test your marathon knowledge in our quick 10-question quiz.

Q1

What should your eating pattern be during your marathon training?
- Little and often
- Three large meals a day
- Small breakfast, medium lunch and large evening meal
Q2

What is the ‘Wall’?
- A stretching technique
- A sensation that marathon runners experience when they literally run out of energy
- A training technique
Q3

Which five marathons make up the World Marathon Majors?
- London, New York, Chicago, Boston and Berlin
- London, New York, Chicago, Boston and Tokyo
- London, New York, Boston, Berlin and Tokyo
Q4

It’s the last week before the marathon and you haven’t been able to complete the long runs stated in your training plan, what do you do?
- Do your long run the Monday before the race
- Do a shorter run every day before the race
- Stick to what’s recommended in the training plan
Q5

Your water-drinking strategy during the marathon should be:
- To drink at every water station, taking little amounts
- To drink only when you feel thirsty
- To drink at every other water station, taking large amounts
Q6

When will you run the full marathon distance during your training?
- Two weeks before the race
- Never, you’ll only ever run the full marathon distance on race day
- 16 weeks into your training plan
Q7

When you cross the finishing line what’s the most important thing you need to do?
- Stretch
- Lie down
- Eat
Q8

What does DOMS stand for?
- Delayed Onset of Marathon Soreness
- Delayed Onset of Muscle Soreness
- Delayed Onset of Muscle Stiffness
Q9

What should you have for breakfast on the morning of the marathon?
- The same breakfast you always have when you are training
- The same breakfast you always have, but in double the portions to give you more energy
- An energy gel and a liter (34oz) of water
Q10

What’s the ideal time to eat your evening meal the night before the marathon?
- 4 to 5 pm
- 5 to 6 pm
- Depends on the time of the marathon

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What’s your marathon IQ?

What should your eating pattern be during your marathon training?

What is the ‘Wall’?

Which five marathons make up the World Marathon Majors?

It’s the last week before the marathon and you haven’t been able to complete the long runs stated in your training plan, what do you do?

Your water-drinking strategy during the marathon should be:

When will you run the full marathon distance during your training?

When you cross the finishing line what’s the most important thing you need to do?

What does DOMS stand for?

What should you have for breakfast on the morning of the marathon?

What’s the ideal time to eat your evening meal the night before the marathon?

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What should your eating pattern be during your marathon training?

What is the ‘Wall’?

Which five marathons make up the World Marathon Majors?

It’s the last week before the marathon and you haven’t been able to complete the long runs stated in your training plan, what do you do?

Your water-drinking strategy during the marathon should be:

When will you run the full marathon distance during your training?

When you cross the finishing line what’s the most important thing you need to do?

What does DOMS stand for?

What should you have for breakfast on the morning of the marathon?

What’s the ideal time to eat your evening meal the night before the marathon?

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