Running the Melbourne Marathon this weekend? Here are the worst tips ever

ARE you planning on running the Melbourne Marathon this weekend? You might want to check out this hilarious Twitter hashtag for the worst tips ever.

Nearly there ... runners approaching the halfway mark in the 2014 Melbourne Marathon. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin

THE timing of a social media trend could not be better for those tackling the Melbourne Marathon this weekend.

Last week Runner’s World kicked off a social media conversation that just keeps going with the question: what are your worst tips for running a marathon?

To group the answers, Runner’s World launched the hashtag #Worst262Tips. While Australian runners will tell you that a marathon is 42.195km, in miles it’s 26.18752 miles.

YES! Let's hear it everyone. What are your #Worst262Tips? https://t.co/gpffnwOWC7

— Runner's World (@runnersworld) October 6, 2015

The answers have covered every bit of bad advice every runner has ever received, from trying new clothes to new diets.

Whether you are about to tackle your first marathon, have almost lost count of the number of marathons you’ve done or think the idea of running a marathon is total madness, the tips have something for everyone.

Disclaimer: I am running the Melbourne Marathon this weekend and plan to heed the advice of all of these tips. Especially the one about farting.

Always trust a fart at mile 22 #Worst262Tips

— Tim (@treynold1) October 6, 2015

Run like the wind in your brand new shoes, and don't stop for water - ever. Water is for the weak. #Worst262Tips

— Deb Patterson (@DebPatters) October 6, 2015

Beer is a better way to Carb load before a race than Pasta #Worst262Tips

— Chris (@lytman1) October 6, 2015

Starve yourself the day before so you won't feel sluggish at race time #Worst262Tips

— Jack Wilkins (@Love_Soci) October 6, 2015

Trim pubes to a short sharp length to maximise discomfort. It will help you run faster. #Worst262Tips

— Paddy Meade (@paddythedonkey) October 6, 2015

Trade shoes with someone at the starting line to build camaraderie #Worst262Tips

— Eric Noyes (@xenoyesx) October 6, 2015

Kenyans run barefoot. You should do the same, if you want to be as fast a Kenyan. #Worst262Tips #runchi

— 4x2 HHHH (@4x2H4) October 7, 2015

A couple of shots of tequila 15 min before the gun, helps calm pre-race jitters #Worst262Tips

— Eric Noyes (@xenoyesx) October 7, 2015

BodyGlide is for wimps #Worst262Tips

— Jessica (@SeeJessRun711) October 6, 2015

At some point, the pain can't get any WORSE. Run through it. #brokenlegatmile21 #worst262tips pic.twitter.com/GiKxOONzRB

— Kate Nyquist (@katerunsthis) October 6, 2015

Put a pebble in your left shoe to help remind you which side the water stations are on #worst262tips

— Randall Wharton (@randwharton) October 6, 2015

There'll be plenty of toilet paper in the porta potties #Worst262Tips

— Erica Sara (@ericasara) October 6, 2015

Hold your pee at the starting line because it's just nervous pee, right? RIGHT? #Worst262Tips

— Sara Marie Hall (@Sara_MarieH) October 6, 2015