To run a 2:35 hour marathon you need to run at a pace of 5:55 per mile or 3:40 per kilometer. Following the splits below (and shaving off a second), you’ll run a sub 2:35 marathon. I’d recommend aiming to run 1-2 minutes ahead of the split target time from 10 miles, as you’ll likely […]
2:35 Marathon Pace Chart + Training Plan (Miles / Km) Read More »
To run a 2:30 hour marathon you need to run at a pace of 5:43 per mile or 3:33 per kilometer. Following the splits below (and shaving off a second), you’ll run a sub 2:30 marathon. I’d recommend aiming to run 1-2 minutes ahead of target, as you’ll likely come up against crowding on race
The UK is best known for one thing: rain. If like me, you don’t fancy going outside, maybe you’re thinking about doing your marathon training on a treadmill. I did just that to avoid the rubbish weather, and it was a real learning curve, so I’ve put together a list of what I learned along
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You’ve done all your training and it’s time to run your victory lap, but you’re yet to work out what to eat the night before a half marathon. Don’t do what I did, smash down a kebab and chips, with a side serving of meat feast pizza. Funnily enough, this didn’t serve me well and
Marathons hold a special place in the heart for many reasons: Your first one, the time you hit the wall but powered through, the best supporters, or the worst weather. I’m never going to be able to rank them for everyone on experience as that’s very personal. However, I can use the collective hive mind
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Stuck on what to write on your sign for your loved one’s upcoming marathon? Here are the signs I saw while I completed the London Marathon that really gave me a boost, and some extra marathon race sign ideas from around the world. Enjoy! Funny Marathon Signs 1. Remember you waited a year for this!
+40 Marathon Race Sign Ideas – Funny, Motivational, Flirty Read More »
I can’t state enough how much fueling properly can completely change your race day. Get it wrong, and you’ll cramp up halfway around, get it right and you’ll forget you were even meant to ‘hit the wall ‘ at some point. But now you’ve got your hands on those all-important sachets, where are you meant
