, 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

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

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

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

honestly say that there wasn't a worst moment as it was my first Marathon (London or otherwise) and it all went to plan. I had dreams of running sub 3:15 but only had two proper half marathons to base it on as only started running seriously last July '03. I

schedules, and aim for a conservative first half that will allow you to assess your fitness halfway round the marathon and speed up or slow down from there. As a rough guide, do the first half 10-15 minutes slower than your best recent half-marathon time

)) - around your half-marathon pace (87-91% MHR).:Fast-10K - 90-94%:Fast-5K - 93-97% MHR:Fast-above-5K:If none of this still looks right, try a different schedule-->Enter your race date:  (dd/mm/yyyy)Finished? When you're happy with the paces, download your

Time: 2:51This was only my second marathon; I ran Belfast last year in 3:11, but did not really do the full training. This year I followed the sub 3hr schedule and felt really confident that I could break 3hrs. I ran 2:51, so can I say a big thank