with demand. Last year, London filled its 12,000 ballot places within just three days, a whole 15 days faster than the previous fastest sign-up.With figures like these it's no surprise that more marathons are springing up to soak up demand.Supply and demand"Marathon
Runner's World talks to Steve Edwards, 48, the man who knows all there is to know about running the legendary 26.2 miles"I ran my first marathon aged 18. It was my first-ever race: Coventry was holding its first marathon, and I had a bet with some
) Marathon-running chefs dish up the perfect meals for distance dining. --ASICS Target 26.2 is our flagship spring marathon project, preparing a crack team of runners for the Paris Marathon in April 2012.With just five spots in the team, it's a truly elite
it in my head that I want to do the Southend half-marathon on 10 June – exactly two weeks after Edinburgh. I've been told by my friend's bloke, a seasoned marathon runner, that it's a horrendous idea. Is he right? Given that it's my first marathon, I
to set PBs at 10K, 10 miles and half marathons. – Johnny JConsensus advice is that for a first marathon you'll need up to a month to fully recover. However, as others have said, if you feel OK and don't do anything silly, you can pick up running again
miles 10 miles 5 10 x 400m 5 miles 14 miles 6 5 x 1200m 5 miles 15 miles 7 7 x 800m 8 miles 17 miles 8 3 x 1600m 10 miles 13 miles 9 12 x 400m 3 miles 18 miles
(5k), 36:21 (10k during marathon), 58 (10m), 1:17 (1/2m) 1:36 (16m)] Mike Gratton I would use the period going into the summer to do a lot more interval work and try to improve your 10K times, since this will be key to achieving a faster marathon time
reaching four sets of 10 minutes by the last few weeks of your plan.1 x race-pace practice run, for example 10-15 minutes easy, 20-30 minutes at race pace, 10-15 minutes easy. This could start as a 30 minute run with 10 minutes in the middle at race pace
harder sessions that Steve has planned – and I am hoping to post lots of stats on my thread.”Coach Steve Smythe says: “Well done to Colin on the third place – which might have been a sub-19:00 but he got bad directions from a marshal. The speed
to the Paris Marathon on April 10, 2011(if needed) One-to-one coaching and support throughout the duration of your training from one of our pair of top coaches - Steve Smythe or Bud Baldaro Personalised dietary, physio and sports psychology support from
