Time: 4:45It's not snappy but I have to get it off my chest: - Flora London Marathon 2004,Had some problems with the schedule, sub four,Twisted my ankle at a race called  'The Grim'.Didn't know if I should sink or swim! But decided after Bath Half

's World for 10 years and took over the marathon schedules when Bruce Tulloh retired from doing them. He has run around 60 marathons (26 Londons) has a PB of 2:29 (26 years ago!) but five of the last six marathons have been in 2:42 to 2:46 range. He's also

PB Hunter - AlexTarget: Sub 3 hoursCoach: Steve SmytheMarathon PB: 3.06.10 (London 2008)Schedule: See Alex's training scheduleFollow in the forum: A.W Strengths: "Dedication to my training and the determination to finally put all the pieces together

- what advice would you offer him as he prepares for his first half-marathon?"I’m a fairly new runner (aged 37) and a busy job and young family prevents me from having a rigid training schedule. I tend to start each run very steadily then decide whether

, Canary Wharf, The Start.Low points....the cobbles, no crowd support, no talk amongst the runners because we were so shattered by that point...... I followed the RW subscribers-only sub 4:30 training schedule which I thought was excellent - I didn't miss

overcome it when racing?MarathonBooks - got a good marathon book?Long runs - am I running them too fast?Post-marathon - advice, please, for next few weeksSchedule - Can I train just four days a week for a marathon?Schedules - which marathon schedules

Here are the schedules for the BUPA Great North Run for the 3 pace groups we will have at the race. For paces, refer to the box. NB the schedules can be used for a range of paces – obviously the faster you are, the quicker you will run

Q I’m training for the Flora London Marathon and as well as following the RW schedules, I’m cross-training with weights. For legs, does lifting count as a heavy day, an easy day, or something completely different? I keep the weight relatively low

the foundation of your basic endurance and muscle strength. You won’t regret it: it will minimise your risk of injury or overtraining as you follow the schedules.Rule 2: Set a specific but realistic goalEvery plan needs a goal; the marathon is no exception

schedules, especially if you need to shuffle sessions around within the week to suit your other commitments. Completing hard workouts on consecutive days, for example, will leave you exhausted and more susceptible to injury - instead, it’s important