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.
In this long run, you start at your normal run pace but you try to average your goal marathon pace for the last 30 to 60 minutes of the run. In most programs, I simply alternate the two types of long runs-one weekend, long, steady distance and the next, a fast finish long run.ow to Implement. While I recommend a two-hour long, steady run virtually year round for most runners, you should not start the fast finish long runs until 8-10 weeks before the marathon. Too many of these workouts and you will peak too soon and be flat by marathon day.