How to make long slow runs more interesting
Long slow runs in preparation for a marathon or ultra can be quite dull, no matter how much you love to run. Let’s look at some ways to keep these runs a bit more engaging. The obvious choices. Running…
How many miles per week should I run for a marathon?
When putting together a running plan for yourself it can be hard to know how many miles to run. Whilst there are too many variables to give you direct answer, I’ll give you some tips here to make the decision…
What should a typical week of marathon training look like?
There a numerous methods of training for a marathon when it comes to the runs you do, but here are the main features that will get you to the finish line of your marathon in style. Long run. No…
Are all interval running sessions the same?
When we look at a training plan, especially one for 5k or 10k, you’ll certainly see interval sessions, but are they all basically the same? The formats of intervals. Interval sessions can be incredibly varied, not only in their…
Strengthening your hamstrings for a faster marathon
When it comes to running strength, we tend to think of the core muscles and exercises that work the legs like squats, lunges and (if you’re a bit of a sadist) burpees. These are great but won’t be as beneficial…
Why practise running drills?
Aside from running these days, you’re encouraged to strengthen, stretch and take active recovery. Adding technique drills on top of whatever combination of other running work you do might seem like something that doesn’t really matter, and whilst it isn’t…
Why you should consider racing a half marathon close to your marathon
There are lots of ways to prepare for your marathon. Racing a half marathon a few weeks before, is one option in the closing stages of your training. Why race a half marathon? Aside from being good for confidence,…
Periodise your training for a faster marathon
In the current climate of understandable concern and adjustments to daily life during the Coronavirus outbreak, it’s a good opportunity to address something that often only professional athletes/runners really do well. Periodisation. What is periodisation? It’s actually pretty straight…
How to run in windy conditions
We’re generally quite lucky in the UK, not having extremes of any weather for the most part. In early 2020 though, we had 3 weeks of storms over consecutive weekends, with the mid-week still being 20mph+ winds all day. How…
Get rid of Strava stress
Strava. A fantastic tool to monitor your own running, congratulate your friends on their efforts and successes and have some friendly competition. Like most technology though, human nature determines how it’s used and the impact it has on our health. …
