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Chasing Sub 2:30: Nearly blowing it and a 2:29:31 finish!
In the marathon you don’t get what you want, you get what you deserve. A few days on Robbie Britton reflects on chasing sub 2:30 at...
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Chasing Sub 2:30: Explaining the joys of the taper
The time has come for the Sub 2:30 project to produce the goods! It’s race week and in the last blog...
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The explosive growth of the Dublin Marathon
Race Director Jim Aughney discusses the boom of Ireland’s premier 26.2 mile event and the marathon mission that supports Irish distance...
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Chasing sub 2:30: The importance of teamwork
The loneliness of the long distance runner is well known, but on the journey to sub 2:30 at Valencia Marathon it’s...
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Do you really need that race t-shirt?
Runners are generally an environmentally aware group, but who thinks about the impact of all those race t-shirts and just how...
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Should there be a weekly parkrun top 10?
Regularly Fast Running ranks the fastest male and female performances at parkrun. Many enjoy reading it, but some say it’s against the...
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Chasing sub 2:30: marathon training starting to ‘click’
Two weeks can be a long time in marathon training. You can even go from doubting your goals to wondering if...
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What makes the Leeds Abbey Dash a ‘must do’ race?
Whether you are aiming to break 30 minutes or 40 minutes running in Leeds is the perfect place for a 10k...
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The strange and wonderful world of race prizes
Live turkeys, pigs and oysters, cigarette lighters, beige cord suits and blowtorches – this isn’t a mad version of Generation Game,...
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7 alternatives to the London Marathon
The post has come and it’s not good news. You’ve been refused entry to the London marathon once again. But not...
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