The cancellation of nearly all marathons due to Covid-19 has been an interesting opportunity in athletics regardless of road running or trails. Most people seem to have gone on with training despite no races, although without a goal (which is…
VO2 max, the amount of oxygen the body can utilise in 1 minute is widely recognised as the most important factor in endurance sports performance. Garmin’s VO2 max feature however, could be misleading you significantly. Whilst VO2 max is…
There are many ways to do most things, and running a faster marathon is no exception. Before I go into detail I’ll preface the rest of the article by saying that ultimately analysing what went well and not so well…
Your marathon is set, and your goals are decided, but have you missed out these key steps that’ll make you more likely to reach those goals? What I won’t go into here but is also important are the principles of…
If you’re someone who bucks the trend by including regular strength exercise in their running plan, you’re bound to miss the odd session every now and then, so when you’re short on time it’s the strength work that understandably gets…
In my previous blog on the topic of tapering we looked at tapers typically lasting 2-3 weeks. This would be the length of time that I recommend most people take to reduce training load however, there is evidence that 7…
Tapering is something associated with marathons and ultramarathons more than it is shorter distances. Heading into your first marathon in particular you may have never tapered before, other than training less on the week of a race. Tactical preparation…
You’ve got your target marathon booked, and your target times set, now you need to decide the training time frame. How long do you need to prepare for your race? Let’s find out. How fit are you right now?…
Whilst we all have the best of intentions with our training, sometimes life gets in the way and we miss a run. The question then is, what should you do if you miss a run? As is the case with…
We can do the best training in the world and still not completely avoid injuries. Kenenisa Bekele proved that when he withdrew from the 2020 London Marathon with a calf injury. If these issues are going to be unavoidable, we…