Planning what days you run, for what distance/time and at what intensity, can be a tricky thing to do. In preparation for marathons in particular, you have to do some tough long runs, lasting up to around 3 hours or…
I read an article saying you should always negative split a marathon to preserve carbs as long as possible by keeping the heart rate low, It said that the body couldn’t rely on carbohydrate to fuel the marathon distance and…
In the UK for a few all too brief weeks every year we get some hot weather, and we’re just not that good at handling it at times. Change your session times It’s pretty obvious to move your sessions…
Not every run is going to go all that well. Some will be down-right terrible by some metrics, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t useful. With the right mindset of growth and development, they can be the best lessons you…
Recovery runs are a part of training that gains more importance the long the race is that you’re training for. If you’re usually racing 10k, you’ll use easier long runs, but if you’re marathon training you’ll have short and long…
Endurance athletes are spoilt for choice when it comes to carb supplements to use on the go. Specific sports bars are a common choice for marathon runners and especially ultramarathoners, but how do they stack up against other non-endurance products?…
If you’re someone who writes their own training plans, it can be a difficult task with so many potential choices to make. Here I’ll give you some tips to make it a whole lot easier and more effective. What…
This might seem like an obvious one, and to a degree you’d be right, but the way in which a coach can make you run faster may be less obvious. How do we run faster? There are a whole…
If you’ve read some of my other blogs on running weight loss, you’ll see lots of tips on how to do it safely and why it helps. One thing I haven’t discussed is whether you should keep calories the same…
Shoes, belts, shorts, tops, socks, underwear. Any of these items of clothing can be an asset or annoyance in your marathon. After what is at least 3 months of hard work and long runs building up to the big day,…