This post is written from a more personal perspective than most, and for many people won’t necessarily be all that relevant in most scenarios, but competition with others isn’t reserved for those at the front of the race, so it’s…
Strength training. One of the most neglected areas of training for many runners, and something that’s often addressed in ways that aren’t ideal. It can be a multifaceted part of training for all runners, and is especially important for marathoners,…
Running can be a very solitary activity at times, especially when you’re training for a marathon since you potentially won’t be doing the normal sessions with your running club as often. Finding yourself a group of people to train with…
If you enjoy marathon running, it can be hard to know which one to do next, especially since we’re so lucky these days to have an abundance of choice. How do you narrow down and finally choose your next marathon?…
There are any number of ways it’s possible to train for a marathon. Whilst they won’t always be optimal, most sessions have some merit to them, and the combination of good quality sessions is what stacks up to good performance…
After all the hard work in training and a well-executed taper, the final thing to do before you run across the starting line of your marathon is to eat and drink appropriately, but what can you do about these things…
Nobody’s perfect, myself included, and for all running is a “simple” sport, our performance is hugely influenced by a myriad of factors. Over the distance of a marathon, and with our self-imposed targets to achieve, these factors can cause enormous…
Whilst not at the height of its popularity any more, barefoot running is still something that crops up as a topic of conversation occasionally, with some excellent but also some rather sketchy advice and reasoning for using this particular training…
I’ve written before about the need to focus on training well and racing less when building up to a marathon, especially if you’re looking to run a personal best. Let’s now delve into some ways you can manage the discomfort…
As we all know, training doesn’t always go 100% to plan, it rarely does in fact, but if you were right on the cusp of marathon PB fitness before something cropped up to distract you, what can you do in…