There are no two ways about it, running a marathon is hard. These 5 tips are aimed at making your next marathon race day a little easier so you can push yourself through to the next level with out worrying about the small things that can see your PB times slip from your grasp. Tip 1: Most people know to cut their toes nails before race day so they don't get blisters. Rather than cutting them the night before the race it is best to cut them approximately a week before the race