Marathon Training
What a marathon diet actually looks like
What marathon training actually looks like, from potato wedges and Haribo to eating crisps in the bath.
Marathon Training
Marathon Training
Is it an injury or just marathon training?
Every marathon runner gets pain. The trick is knowing which aches are normal training fatigue and which ones mean stop before you do something stupid.
Marathon Training
How not to carb load
Carb loading sounds simple. In reality it can be a minefield of panic eating, fibre mistakes, and digestive regret.
Marathon Training
The lies we tell ourselves before long runs
The comforting lies runners tell themselves before long runs, why they actually help, and how they get you out the door anyway.
Marathon Training
Is three runs a week enough for marathon training?
Can you really train for a marathon on just three runs a week? The answer: yes, technically. But you might not like how it feels.
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Is a 20 week marathon training plan too long?
Twenty weeks sounds safe, but is it just too long? Here’s what really happens in a 20-week marathon plan — physically and mentally.
Marathon Training
How often should you run during marathon training?
How often should you run during marathon training? Find the balance between progress and self-destruction.
Marathon Training
New York City Marathon 2025 Race Review
What was it like to run the New York City Marathon 2025? The experience of an athlete who failed miserably.
Marathon Training
Cardiff Half Marathon 2025: Review
A race with huge crowds and great energy but surprisingly hilly if you're used to running on the flat.
Marathon Training
Deload and taper weeks: why rest feels harder than long runs
Why rest days and deload weeks can trigger anxiety, and how to survive them without losing your mind.
Marathon Training
Cramps, walls and meltdowns: surviving the long runs in marathon training
Every marathon runner gets the shit-show training run. Here’s why it happens, what it means, and why you’ll still finish.
Marathon Training
Marathon Playlist: Gay Anthems
Looking for the best marathon playlist? Try these 10 gay anthems remixed for running - euphoric, camp, and proven to survive mile 20.