Tag: marathon-training

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Fuelling

The 2 biggest shifts in marathoning, over the last few years – for me – are the shoes & fuelling. The days of using jaffa cakes for a marathon are long gone (which were perfectly adequate for ,y marathon debut in 2004 running round New York, if not a little dry). The advice of 60g … Continue reading Fuelling

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Change / adjust / alter

I’ve enjoyed the training I’ve managed to put together over the last few months – it’s served me well and I’ve noticed the improvements, not least with the solid run I managed at the Kent Masters XC 2 Saturdays ago. With the success in staying healthy, over the last few months I’ve been tinkering / … Continue reading Change / adjust / alter

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Cross Country starts

It was the first day of the Kent League Cross Country season this Saturday. Race 1 at Footscray Meadows. My love of running was reinforced in secondary school by XC, even though running round Marble Hill Park wasn’t really that challenging or muddy. I was chatting with one of the juniors about what appealed to … Continue reading Cross Country starts

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Currently I am.

I do like a blank piece of paper, some coloured pencils & a pen. I find it really helps with drawing up an overall vision or map to then move through / change as time sees fit. With over half a year until London Marathon (assuming my good for age time is fast enough) and … Continue reading Currently I am.

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Tapering

There’s been a good thread going on over on the Science of Sport Discourse channel, all about tapering, how to, when to, etc. I’ve come to see tapering as being so individual & so key that I am really curious about how to plan a taper. Ever since the thread has been up I’ve been … Continue reading Tapering