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.
During a 12-20 week half-marathon training period, add a mile to your long run every 1-2 weeks but take a ârecovery weekâ every 4-6 weeks where the long run distance dips slightly. Run at least 11 miles during training to ensure you can complete the half marathon comfortably.