Why is pacing important, how to do it & how pace bands work. Why Kipchoge used even pacing, how to do it, plus pace bands to hit your target.
Reach goals blog
Are you planning a virtual run? Lots of virtual marathons coming up. Tips how to plan & enjoy our virtual run, plus a downloadable bib you can personalise.
Virtual Running – tips how to run your virtual race ...
Seville 2020 saw us both smash our PBs after 20 years of running and broadly plateauing in the last several years. As a result, many people have asked us, along the lines of, “How on earth did you do that?!” So here are our reflections on how we managed such a significant step change, although, spoiler alert, there is no magic; focus and hard work are at the heart of it.
From Plateau to PB: how we hit new levels in ...
It’s handy to know how to wear multifunctional headwear., so you can get full use out of this incredibly versatile piece of kit. Don’t be […]
How to wear multifunctional headwear
Stretching – what, how and why?! Stretching can sound like yet another thing we know we should probably do, but don’t! Even if you commit […]
Dynamic and Static Stretching
MarathonTalk Run Camp Austria 2017 AIM The aim of this run camp was to explore the location, test some running routes and the Villa, to […]
MarathonTalk Run Camp Austria 2017
Night of the 10,000m PBs is a brilliant concept with amazing atmosphere, exciting racing at Club to Olympic level, and spectators watching the action right […]
Night of the 10,000m PBs
Seville marathon review, 2017 edition Reading note: I’ve written about this in detail from a runner’s perspective, as the little things can be important when […]
Seville Marathon Review
How mantras & visualisation can help you be your best Visualising a goal time Visualise your dream time as you cross the line at your […]
Two top positive mindset tricks to improve your training and ...
MarathonTalk & its annual run camp at Sandy Balls, New Forest, UK I went on the MarathonTalk camp as I’ve listened to it as a […]
Marathon Talk Run Camp 2017 Sandy Balls
The Abingdon Marathon is a great alternative to big city marathons like London. It’s run at the end of October every year and a fantastic […]
The Abingdon Marathon
How to get into the London Marathon London Marathon – ways to get in How to get into the London Marathon – summary & intro […]
How to get into the London Marathon
Yes you do still need to run to train for a marathon. But what you do outside of running, and how you fit it in […]
5 non-running ways to get a marathon PB
Royal Parks Half Marathon 2015 Along with a stunning route, the Royal Parks Half Marathon also always seems to secured beautiful autumn weather, perfect for […]
Royal Parks Half Marathon
Conker your goals: What squirrels can teach us about autumn training AUTUMN TRAINING Seasonal scenery (& scampering squirrels) Autumn is a fantastic time of […]
Autumn Training Tips
Motivation’s a big deal. It’s one of the things I’m asked about most. It seems to come naturally to some people. To others, I look […]
How to get motivated
Most of us are time-poor. Family, work, friends, home; it can be a challenge just fitting the basics in, let alone training. We often wonder […]
How to make time to train
I often get asked how or where people should watch runners in a marathon. Here are my top tips after years of both running and […]
Top tips for race spectating – How to see your ...
Spring. A time of daffodils and lambs for most people. But for many runners, the blossom and the lighter mornings signal that Spring marathons are […]
4 Steps to Spring Marathon Prep
Racing doesn’t mean you have to be a competitive person. You can race for many reasons. Racing is hard but the rewards are worth it. […]