NYC Marathon Mania For Beginners

This Sunday, nearly 40,000 runners will take to the streets for the ING NYC Marathon and while you may not be a "runner," you could be! Here to help you find motivation with tips for beginner's is Haig Marino of Slope Sports.

Haig is a familiar face behind the scenes of the PIX Morning News -- he's one of our cameramen!
And when he's not taping the show, he's out there being active -- from biking to running to snowboarding. He and his wife opened Slope Sports in Park Slope about six years ago. Here are Haig's picks:

SHOES
• Ascis Gel Kayano, $140
• Ascis Gel Cumulus, $100

CLOTHES
• Craft Pro Zero Zip Neck Baselayer, $59.99
• Mizuno WP Elixer Jacket, $125

TRAINING
• Timex Ironman Watch, $59.95
• Polar RS300x GPS Heart Rate Monitor, $250
Haig says: "If you're really confused there are a number of qualified coaches & classes with NYRR who put on the NYC marathon to help you out."

FUEL FOR YOUR BODY
• Nuun Hydration Tablets, $5.99
Haig says: "Well for starters, you shouldn't "fuel for a marathon" right off the bat. A lot of newer runners sort of use this as an excuse to eat more. They figure they are burning extra calories during their runs and say "Hey, I can eat more." This is not the case if you're looking to lose weight."

For more on Slope Sports and to purchase these items, visit Slope Sports (70 Seventh Avenue between Lincoln & Berkeley Brooklyn, NY) or log onto slopesports.com.