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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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How I train: Mick Clohisey
The Irish marathoner keeps easy runs easy and maximises hard sessions ahead of his second Olympic bid. Mick Clohisey, who previously spoke...
Athlete Insights
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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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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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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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How I train: Chris Thompson
The British international shares insights into his training philosophy and the effects of ageing on performance levels. Chris Thompson, who previously spoke to Fast...
Athlete Insights
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Are you a training racer?
We all know someone who just has to be in front, turns every easy run into an all out sprint and...
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Chasing sub 2:30: Does marathon pace ever start to feel ‘easy’?
Another fortnight closer to Valencia marathon and the big question is “does marathon pace ever start to feel easy?” Chasing sub...
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Chasing sub 2:30: Getting comfortable with uncomfortable
The Valencia marathon is two weeks closer and the legs are two weeks stronger, but how is the sub 2:30 quest...
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Chasing sub 2:30 at the Valencia Marathon
This autumn Fast Running will follow our own Robbie Britton as he prepares for the December 26.mile race. Throughout his build-up to...
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