to supporter hotspots, we’ve pulled together a feast of articles for you to pore over for the next thirteen days... Half-Marathon SolutionsBeginner, elite, veteran or fundraiser – these two articles will equip you with the technical know-how to run your first
together a feast of articles for you to pore over for the next few days... Half-Marathon SolutionsBeginner, elite, veteran or fundraiser – these two articles will equip you with the technical know-how to run your first (or fastest) half:Your First Half
Before The MarathonYou have no appetite at breakfast You need to take in 400-600 pre-race calories to replace what your body has burnt since you last ate. Because the marathon starts at 9.30am, some runners find they need to eat at 5.30am; others
goal. If it’s a time target, focus on the importance of controlled pacing. If you just want to prove that you can finish a marathon, you can be more relaxed. Focus purely on enjoying the moment. Remind yourself how lucky you are to be in good enough
, and arranged an emergency contact for you all to ring if the plan goes awry.Race-day kit list Vest or shirt with race number pinned to it Race-day shoes with ChampionChip properly taped to it; socks Shorts and/or tights to run in Optional light gloves, gilet
These guides are for people in an enormous hurry. There's some very useful further reading at the bottom of the page...Congratulations – you're going to run a great marathon! So now what?Marathon training through the winter can be a cold and lonely
We UK runners are lucky to have one of the world’s biggest and fastest 26.2-mile races right on our doorstep. But we’re even more lucky to have some of the world’s friendliest, prettiest, toughest and even smallest marathons, too. And to help you
Even experienced marathoners can find race-day a journey into the unknown. Arm yourself to deal with the unexpected, though, and youll have a marathon experience to cherish. Here are links to the articles that show you how to ride out whatever
Q My quadriceps always cramp up when I run marathons, even though I hydrate well and stretch regularly. Why is this, and what should I do?A Exercise-induced muscle cramps are relatively common among distance runners. Quadricep cramps typically
appropriate training for the distance. Doing a 22-minute 5K today doesn't mean you can do a sub-4 marathon tomorrow. Obvious, really.It assumes you don't have a natural significant bias towards either speed or endurance. Some people, no matter how much
