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...

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...

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...

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...