Marathon Training
How much faster does improving your running economy make you?
The faster you are the smaller the difference improvements to running economy have, according to new research forthcoming. In a paper that has been provisionally approved...
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Andy Vernon explains how training is changing for the marathon
The long time GB track and cross country ace chats about adapting his running schedule to prepare for a marathon debut...
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Process over outcome
Stephen Scullion reflects on his experiences to highlight why you should embrace the good and bad moments during your own running...
Marathon Training
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You don’t have to smash every run
Just how hard should training be? Some think the greatest runners just work harder than everyone else, but do they go...
Marathon Training
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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...
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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...
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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...
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