Running a marathon, whether for the first time or as an experienced athlete, is a huge challenge and getting a suitable nutrition and fuelling strategy is often the one subject that troubles runners the most.Ensuring your body is stocked up

and head out for a ride, run or swim. Basically, training and being more active become so much easier."Your body prefers it, too. Coach Rob Griffiths (www.trainingbible.co.uk) says, "Summer means an end to turbo sessions in the garage and it is great to go

", says Icclesuez, 'But I followed a book on how to run. It was hard at first but having a plan to follow made it easier to stay motivated." Over 12 weeks Wray gradually built up to three continuous 30 minute running sessions a week. Copy Icclesuez

rehearse competing at night.Tune inYour senses become more finely tuned when you run in the dark, which means you’ll find it easier to assess how you feel. Runner Dean Taylor saw his times improve when he started running hill sessions at night. It’s a

themselves, and we’ve gathered the best of them on the following pages. Among all these great tips, you’re certain to find several that will help you run stronger, faster and easier.1. Run a shorter race It’ll make you feel faster. “This might sound obvious

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or two off, and learn to listen to your body.See full threadLong runsMake marathons easier: add race-pace trainingGinger Tom – In marathon training, you should do a substantial chunk of your long run at your predicted marathon pace, to get used

Getty Images Off-road running might summon up dark memories of being sent round the school field in the cold. But there’s much more to going off-road. Springing along a forest trail is easier on your body than Tarmac, and the world beyond road

and focused? Jimmy F A. Long runs can be really boring for some people. There are lots of ways to make it easier, but whatever happens, you must do them!Try some of the following techniques to help you stay motivated: Listen to music. Run with other people

suggest that you are simply a natural half-marathoner, if you do the suggested long runs, are fit and healthy on race day, and pace yourself sensibly, then your marathon target can easily be reached.If you were up to three minutes outside the half