For three months, you've been training for that single day. Now it's over. You've completed the marathon and achieved your goal. What now? The most likely response is 'nothing', and it's a perfectly reasonable one. After all, three or four months
s early days yet, so if youve missed a week or two of training, or youre thinking about revising your marathon time target, you can still adjust your plans to compensate. If in doubt, aim low. Its better to finish a marathon a little slower than you
Q After running a sub-3:00 marathon in my mid-30s, I spent the next 17 years running only occasionally. But last year, to celebrate my 50th, I returned to serious training for the Flora London Marathon. I finished in 3:28, and this has got me
Q Im 45, and can no longer train at the levels I used to. Recently Ive tried the run/walk method. However, I cant get past the guilt I feel when Im walking in a marathon. Any suggestions?A I understand the psychological barrier
Q I know that long runs should be run slower than race pace, but can you explain why. I want to race at eight minute/mile pace at next years Flora London Marathon, so surely I should train at that pace? Also, if I run a half-marathon in January
Discover the secrets of preventing injury and looking after your body during marathon training, with ASICS Target 26.2 physio Sarah Connors. We talked to expert physio Sarah to find out more about avoiding injury, telling the difference between a
,100 contenders, the lucky six will now embark on their marathon journeys - their Paris Marathon training schedules will start on Monday!Make sure you don't miss out on the expert training advice, injury-busting tips and community support they'll enjoy right up
.Magnificent! You don't even have to be fast...Bespoke 16-week marathon training schedule (Including a week's recovery) designed specifically for you and your lifestyle; delivered in fortnightly blocks.Weekly email interaction with your coach to discuss your
painful miles.We had trained for months for the marathon, and so would not miss the big day whatever the weather, but the crowd come and support the runners on their own which is terrific.My worst moment was having my ankle clipped by another runner
This week's question comes from a forum member whose event schedule is looking a bit crowded..."I'm doing the Edinburgh Marathon on 27 May. It's my first marathon, and the training is going OK, though I had two weeks off due to injury. I've got