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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

James Cracknell talks endurance running & shares his top training tips

The endurance athlete chats about his outstanding mental strength, marathon training and race fueling tactics. James Cracknell’s two Olympic and six...

Carl Hardman is harder than most

The 2:19 marathoner chats about his running ambitions while juggling a full-time manual job, the importance of his club and family life....