at the London Marathon (2:46, 2:43, 2:46, 2:43 [his quickest in last 20 years] and 2:47). Over the years, he estimates he's run about 2,000 races.Read the whole forum debateQ. Most marathon schedules are based on past performances but my opinion is that you

Marathon, have you checked the race website or entry instructions for race-morning particulars such as start time? Also check the map of the course and study it. If you live locally, run the last few miles of the course along to make it easier

between disciplines a little bit easier, we asked some professional triathletes for their tips on tackling every aspect of the race.Pre-race"I like to do a short run on the morning of my race. It helps to clear the mind, warm up the legs and offers a bit

your general endurance, the need for longer single runs every day shifts for two reasons. Firstly, it’s easier to maintain endurance than to build it; therefore, as long as you have a regular long run and your overall mileage hasn’t dropped considerably

Chasing an autumn marathon PB? Make your next race a 13.1-miler. "Doing a shorter race three or four weeks beforehand is very sensible – most experienced runners would run at least one or two as part of their build-up," says endurance coach Nick

will make 10-mile race pace easier for you to handle:Warm up by jogging easily for two miles, and then run four miles at a tempo 15 seconds per mile slower than your 10K speed. Cool down with an easy one-mile jog.Alternatively, simply run easily for three

Standfirst: Author: Steve SmythePics:Issue date: Jul-Sep01Keywords:uan100--Target times: 2:15 to 2:30 (run/walk) (race pace: sub-11:26 per mile). You should be capable of either a sub-1:05 10K, a sub-1:55 10-miler or a sub-6:00 marathon. Training

of ultras and mountain races in the past 15 years, including half tour of Mont Blanc in August this year. My advice would be not to overdo the mileage. You can never really train for a 50-mile race by doing a 50-mile training run, as you would just get

is simply to postpone your marathon – there's no way you'll be able to do yourself justice. If you've missed two or three weeks, at least you still have time to build up to your longest training runs, which are a key to race-day success. When you return

felt incredibly thirsty for the whole bike ride and the last lap of the run was a blur. Now I start hydrating three days before a race."