Dream Run Dublin runners announced

The countdown has begun! This year’s group for the Dream Run Dublin 19 project has been chosen and the coaching has...

Marathon race day advice from the experts

The training is done, you’ve nailed the taper and all that is left is race day. Fast Running asked a handful...

Hayley Carruthers’ marathon training is mentally and physically strong

The London marathon-bound Birchfield Harrier may have big mileage in her legs but she proved her shorter speed is still there...

Simple advice to make that marathon taper run smoothly

The marathon season is well and truly upon us now and soon everyone will be tweeting about the taper. Instead of...

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...

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...

Process over outcome

Stephen Scullion reflects on his experiences to highlight why you should embrace the good and bad moments during your own running...

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...