) on our busy, friendly forum. It's buzzing with runners asking questions, offering advice or just having a chat, and there's even a dedicated training section packed with runners gearing up for a huge range of distances, target races and PBs. Do a quick

experts provide invaluable advice to help you avoid the same fate. And as for dropping gels down the portaloo or getting taken away by the police… these things happen. So when things get tough, remember they could be far, far worse.Read up on the best

and the London Eye, so remember to smile for the cameras and check back next week for our photo galleries. Last but not least, good luck!The Final CountdownWith only a week to go, we've got the answers to your last-minute questions and the expert advice to help

check back regularly to enjoy expert advice, tried-and-tested schedules, marathon Q&As, race-day checklists and more.Build-up EventsThere's nothing like practice races to improve your fitness and your pacing skills. Our events listings are packed

you with a fully personalised training plan, designed to fit your preferences and lifestyle.Expert AdviceFrom pace-setting to speedwork, threshold running to tapering, these two expert half-marathon guides cover everything you need to be thinking about

national marathon coach, he now works as a mentor for England Athletics.Bud joined us to mark the start of our Half-Marathon Newsletter, powered by ASICS. Our weekly half-marathon newsletter provides schedules and training advice to get you race ready

competing in this year's race.To help them achieve their targets, triathlon coach Ralph Hydes will be offering them advice and tips on the Runner's World forums. (There's more about Ralph below.)His advice to them will work for you, too - and you're welcome

race-day tactics. Plus discover lots of great spring marathon advice in the ASICS Target 26.2 hub. Day By Day - Your Final Countdown One week to go – the perfect tapering plan The final instalment of our three-week marathon taper plan has

smash setbacks, and up-to-the-minute marathon news. Expert Training Advice Get stuck into our BIG Marathon Index for information on how to make the most of your marathon preparation. You'll find sets of excellent schedules (whether you want

in racing 26 miles? No one knows, but some experts suspect that during the euphoria of the early running boom in the 1970s, many runners over-raced, then sensibly sought moderation, including alternative activities. But now those runners miss the achievement