On a Plateau - AdrianFollow in the forum: Shady_AdyTarget: Under 3:30 would be a dream come true and a lifelong ambition.Marathon PB: 3:44:29 (Boston Marathon, 2009)Coach: Sam MurphyTraining schedule: See Adrian's training plan here

you can be your own team of experts.RUNNING COACHGo bespoke Treat your training programme like your mobile phone contract – set yourself up with a plan that suits your specific needs and you'll reap the rewards. Look at several different plans, work

exhaustion. Luckily, you can make life easier for your body by practising sun-smart running – focusing on hydration, clothing and your training schedule.TRAIN SMARTFactoring in the sun’s effects on your body is good practice when planning sun-kissed training

individual is so different. Symptoms are so different in each person, and there is no one set recovery plan or definition.Overtraining should probably be called "under resting", as we can all manage different training loads. It's how we recover from hard

summarises the general consensus: “An experienced marathoner with years of training may recover in 48-72 hours after a long run, while a novice may require two weeks.” Most runners will benefit from a day’s full rest after doing their weekend long run. Thus

in marathon running – whatever your personal target. We’ve got everything you need from the all-important schedule to expert advice and friendly training chat on the Runner’s World forums.Even if you’re not planning a spring marathon you can be part

further. (Isn’t 26.2 miles far enough?) Instead, they want to improve their speed endurance – the pace at which they can cover substantial distances.Fortunately, you can have it both ways. You can follow training plans that build the length of your long

Hard Training Q&AsTRAINING GENERAL• Do I need to take an "easy week" when my average mileage isn’t that high? • Should you try and break through ‘the wall’ in training? • Is it just the cold weather, or am I getting fitter? • How do I overcome

programme was a big success," says Pierce. "Our people didn’t hurt themselves, and most ran their best-ever marathon. I think we showed that you can teach people to train more efficiently."The First Training PlanThe FIRST marathon programme includes three

further. (Isn’t 26.2 miles far enough?) Instead, they want to improve their speed endurance – the pace at which they can cover substantial distances.Fortunately, you can have it both ways. You can follow training plans that build the length of your long