It’s not a PB course
“It’s not a PB course” is one of my least favourite phrases offered by runners to one another. It’s a simplistic, black and white comment for a topic that’s anything but. Heading into a marathon, or at least into…
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Marathon pre-race routine
It’s an hour until your marathon starts. Nerves are high. You’re frantically checking and double-checking your belt or bag, shoe laces, making sure your watch is working and perhaps applying Vaseline to places we won’t talk about. What about your…
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Competing with others vs self-compeititon
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…
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What to look for in a marathon training group
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…
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How to pick your next marathon
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?…
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Running sessions to prepare you for a 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…
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What should you eat and drink the morning of a marathon
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…
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The top 3 mistakes I see marathon runners make
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…
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Missing racing during marathon training? Here’s how to tackle it
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…
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Desperate measures to get your marathon PB
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…
