What should I do before my marathon training plan starts?
Whether you’re between marathon plans, or are leading into your first marathon (or first for a while) what you do before it starts can make a huge difference to your marathon success.
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When to do your last run before a marathon
When should you do your last run before a marathon? As always, it’s a matter of context and individual goals, so here’s my take and what you might want to consider in the final week of your taper. Social…
How to return to running after an injury
Runners will always get injuries. Whether they’re caused by overtraining, the idiosyncrasies of the person’s movement or an accident along the way. Everyone’s returning to running will look different, but what are some common themes and pitfalls? Let’s find out….
Be patient with running
Patience in running is an important topic and something that people seem to undervalue. Whether it’s coming back from an injury or illness, some time away from the sport, or just in general, people tend to want to rush their…
How to progress a speedwork block after a marathon
I wrote in a previous blog about how to return to speed work faster after your marathon by prioritising recovery post race. In this article, we’ll explore what a typical progression of speedwork looks like in order to get the…
How to include Parkrun in marathon training
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…
How to bounce back from a “bad” marathon
The marathon is an unpredictable distance in so many ways. Whilst most of the parameters can be controlled for, and I don’t buy into the reasons that are often given for “bad” races, occasionally it just doesn’t go to plan,…
Racing after your marathon
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. …
