Over the years, I’ve coached many runners during marathon training who still want to include Parkrun in their weekly schedule. The question is, how can you include a 3 mile run in marathon training with the least amount of wasted…
When your target marathon is done, you may well be chomping at the bit to go and run some shorter, fast races. Here’s what to expect and some tips to make sure you’re getting the best out of yourself. …
A marathon is almost always a big task for anybody. There are of course some people who can run a really unstructured and inefficient plan, and still run marathon times most of us could only dream of, but they’re the…
Spring every year brings some of the biggest marathons in the UK including Boston (Lincolnshire), Manchester, Edinburgh and of course, the London Marathon, with the Paris marathon being another popular one around the same time. What if you want to…
Training for a marathon is a big task, and many people choose to capitalise on their hard graft by running a Spring and Autumn marathon in the same year. The question is though, what do you do in between if…
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?…
You’ve done it. You’ve run the 26 miles to your goal and hopefully succeeded in running the time you wanted as well. Whether you did or didn’t, here are some things you’ll want to do in the days after your…
Once all the hard training for a marathon is done, it’s all about maximising your potential. Missing out on your carb intake can mean you fall well short of that. Start early As well as a good breakfast, your first…