I am using the smart coach plan i am a 1:57 half but think i probaly have a 1:50 in me when fit. training properly now for 9 months at around 30mpw. I can run a tempo which i find relatively hard at 8.45mm , the schedule suggests long runs & normal

I have been following the RW sub 4.30 marathon schedule and have a question regarding longer weekday runs.About halfway through the schedule some of the weekday runs are 7-10 miles. I would find it difficult during the week to run for this long

Need to do a couple of 26 - 32k runs in the next 6 weeks in prep for first marathon in december - anyone doing long slow sunday runs (operative phrase being SLOW) in hampstead/regent's park or wimbledon? Have you posted this on 'Training' as well

Hello I was looking for some advice, ive been running for 3months now and do on average 30-40 miles per week mostly a mix of 4.5mile runs ,7mile runs,9.5mile runs which I complete and feel great afterwards, but when I do a long run , i have only

For the long run, is time or distance more important.  I'm training for a half marathon.  I would say over long distances i'll do approx 10 minute miles, so on the weekend i aimed to do a 6 mile run, but instead i ran for 60 minutes as i reckon on a

On my long run today (12miles) I wondered what people think about to keep them motivated. Mars bars, new clothes, family?I'm 4 weeks into a 26 week schedule for my first marathon, so I'd be interested to know what you all think about to keep

Can anyone give me some advice?Once a week I run to work, 6 1/2 there and 6 1/2 back over the Humber Bridge to Hull.I do this once a week, and in my mind I class this as my long run for the week. Having a young family means getting out

I'm down to do Nottingham in 2 weeks and have only done 4 long ( over 2 hours) runs. Will this be enough? I usually manage 6 before a marathon? I think that's loads - before my first marathon i only managed one over 2 hours and still did 3 1/2 hours

Its my first post on here so please bear with me.I'm after a bit of advice. I have run the London Marathon a couple of times before and have done all my long runs (16 - 20 miles) on either flat ground or a tradmill.This year I will be doing a lot

Hi everyone first time on here,I have a question to ask and would appreciate your views, this long run lark, I Never used to run for much longer than an hour but I have recently got up to 15/16 miles took me about 2 hours 10 mins, 12/ 13 miles takes