The Week Before The Marathon...You have aches and pains Time for some honesty here. Are your muscles just feeling tight in which case, get a proper massage or do you have an unresolved injury? If its the latter, particularly if it has been
mins) at half-marathon paceFor The Month Ahead...Your Goal Complete a run of around 2 hours 30 mins (Week 7). More...Your Theme You add volume and speed. More...Week Five (35M)Mon RestTue 1M jog, then 10 x 400m (2:00) at mile/5K pace, with 200m (1
Time: 4:33This was my first ever marathon, and it was just simply amazing! I started chatting to the guy next to me at the start and we ran the first 19 miles together. I have no idea who "Marathon Matt" is in real life, but I would like to give him
to 200 metres. Your 200-metre time should be about 10 seconds more than your 100-metre time. Estimated Burn 340 calories BRAD HUDSON’S MILES AND HILLSBrad Hudson, a former 2:13 marathon runner and coach, likes to incorporate lots of short hill sprints
for shorter distances. You can either attack these shorter goals after your marathon, or if your build-up is long enough and properly varied during the course of your marathon training.Q ... Or 10Ks and shorter races?A:Again, definitely right down to 3K
London Marathon 2008 entries are open, and you're sitting on the fence. Your can't-do demon reminds you that even five miles can leave you gasping at the moment. Your gung-ho self counters that a friend of your cousin's ran 3:28 with just two weeks
qualified for the World Championships with my 2010 London Marathon time. Those are my two main goals for next year.Q. What are ideal racing conditions for you?A. I'm told the weather's going to be cold and sunny on race day so that will be ideal for marathon
-specific goals and use age-graded tables to compare your times with younger clubmates and friends. Now that you have time on your hands perhaps you should consider entering yourself in events that you didnt previously have time for. Why not experiment
coaches, the Lucozade Sport Performance Team and Runner's World staff in London on Sunday November 23.Above all, of course, you'll be bursting with determination to achieve your marathon goal.MEET THE COACHES Steve Smythe Steve worked at Runner's World
you find your magic miling number.Rule #1 Longer race, higher mileage. Yes you can overcook the penguin, but a marathoner will always need to log more miles than a 5K runner. Rule #2 Tougher goals, higher mileage. If you're seeking to simply finish
