Don't confuse the Modernists movement with the standard dictionary definition of modern. Modernism in Literature is not a chronological designation; rather it consists of literary work possessing certain loosely defined characteristics. slide 1 of 3. The following are characteristics of Modernism: Marked by a strong and intentional break with tradition.
3. Know that the ideal time you should have been running is about a year before you join a marathon. Be comfortable running a distance of about 3 and 6 miles (4.8 and 9.7 km), and training at least 3 days a week for about 15 miles (24 km) or more.4. Try running in shorter races first. 2  Starting with distances like 5k, 10k and a half-marathon. 3  This will be a good way to increase your distances and get used to running in the 'race' environment. 4  You should follow these steps for at least a month before you run or walk your marathon.
The key to successful marathon training is consistently putting in enough weekly mileage to get your body accustomed to running for long periods of time. Newer runners may start with 15 to 20 miles per week total and gradually build to a peak week of 35 to 40 miles.