How to pace a marathon
There are many factors that influence your marathon day performance, and one that doesn’t necessarily spring to mind, at least not until a few days before the race, is how to pace it. Let’s look at what you need to…
Gel belts vs hydration packs for marathon running
One non-negotiable rule for marathon running is that you have to take on fluid and fuel if you want to run your best. Whilst there are stories of people taking extremely small amounts of food and fluid in marathons, it’s…
Why adding trail running to your training will help you run faster
When it comes to marathon training there are so many options of types of training, but one most people don’t use is trail running. Here we’ll explore how it could just help you run a PB next time 26.22 miles…
Choosing your mid-run carbohydrate sources
When it comes to long endurance runs, especially the marathon, the decision isn’t so much “to carb or not to carb”, but rather how to go about it. Personal preference We all have certain products we naturally gravitate to,…
Interval training sessions for a marathon
Whenever the types of runs for marathon training are discussed, the first thing that often comes up is running lots of slow miles. Rarely are intervals mentioned, outside the context of don’t do too many interval sessions. Too many…
How to increase flexibility without static stretching
When it comes to jokes between runners, there are few more common than those about stretching, or rather the lack thereof. Often it’s a combination of not knowing what to do, boredom and time constraints immediately after a run, but…
Why train for a marathon when your race isn’t happening?
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…
Why you can’t rely on Garmin VO2 max measures for marathon times
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…