an easier week until after the first four weeks are completed.Alex has a good chance of a sub-three based on his other race distances. His 5K to half-marathon time suggest he has sufficient speed, but his 3:06 PB dates back to 2008 and his last marathon

It's all change with our Super Six scheme for 2011. We've teamed up with ASICS to give you the chance to win a VIP training and racing package for the 2011 Paris Marathon sponsored by ASICS. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to run your

without getting fed up of endless bowls of pasta to mental strategies to get through the taper with sanity intact. Steal some tips for these crucial later stages of your spring marathon training. ASICS PRO Team sports psychologist Dr Victor Thompson tells

believe with the expert guidance from the Asics Target 26.2 team I can find the missing piece of my marathon puzzle and finally get my sub 3 in Paris in April."Follow Alex's forum thread - post your advice or training tips and join the debate!

, and I have felt so alone. In the ten weeks that he has been gone, I have completed my first half marathon and to run the Paris Marathon in April will be the most amazing achievement  - I know it will make Martin so proud. I'll take him every step

Last November we launched a nationwide search for six spring marathon hopefuls, in partnership with ASICS. After a rigorous selection process, six Paris Marathon contenders were chosen from over 1100 applicants.For all sixteen weeks

brought me a spot in ASICS Target 26.2 for the Paris Marathon. I'm not the fastest runner by any stretch of the imagination but I MAY be the most determined to succeed. I've only been running for 2 years but it feels like I've been running all my life

I have two marathon virgins in my ASICS Target 26.2 group this year – both incredibly committed to doing their utmost to achieve a time they are proud of.Mel began running a couple of years ago ‘under duress’ from her husband Martin, who tragically

) 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

The ASICS Target 26.2 team have hit the ground running since the start of their training schedules on December 26. Before the hard work started, our five Paris Marathon contenders met in London to gear up for the training ahead. With them were