Running on holiday
Running on holiday is one of my favourite things to do. I’m not great at exploring because honestly, I get pretty anxious in new places out on my own, but with good planning you can still get out there. Don’t…
When to eat during a marathon
Once all the hard training for a marathon is done, it’s all about maximising your potential. Missing out on your carb intake can mean you fall well short of that. Start early As well as a good breakfast, your first…
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…
Do I need to take a drink with me when I run?
It can be tricky to know whether you’ll need a drink or not when you first get into running. Even later down the line, as you start training for longer races, the question can crop up again. Here are some…
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. …
Club runner? Why you should consider switching your long run days
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…
How to adapt your training for hot weather
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…
Why bad runs can still be helpful
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…