Watch out for the Post-Marathon Blues
Have you just completed your first marathon? Hit a running goal you’ve been working towards for ages? Maybe you’re about to stand on a start line and give it your…
Choosing a Marathon Training Plan
If you google ‘marathon training plan’ you can easily feel overwhelmed. There are literally hundreds to choose from. How on earth do you decide which one is right for you?…
DOMS – the reason you can’t get down the stairs after a race!
My recent marathon was a great reminder of exactly how painful and comical Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) can be! Standing at the top of a set of stairs and…
6 Mistakes I’ve Made in Race Fuelling
They say you only learn by getting something wrong. When it comes to fuelling my races, I’ve got so much wrong that I don’t even know where to begin! I…
Tips for Training for a Marathon in the Perimenopause
Training for a marathon is hard. It takes commitment, focus and determination. The task is even harder if you’re in the perimenopause. You face extra challenges with symptoms that can…
My Marathon Debrief
My mind has been a big jumble of post marathon thoughts. The morning after the Manchester Marathon I had to get up early, drive 3 and a half hours to…
How Soon Can I Run Again After A Marathon?
After your marathon you might be desperate to get out training again or you might be inclined to hang up your trainers for a while (hopefully not for good!). But…
What to Expect After Your Marathon – part two
Post marathon is a really important time to look after your body. Get things wrong and you are highly likely to injure yourself, delay your return to regular running and…
What to Expect After Your Marathon – part one
I know I haven’t run my marathon yet but I’m already planning the aftermath! The build up to a marathon is immense. It goes on for weeks and weeks and…
3 Tips for When Your Long Run has Made you Doubt Yourself.
Full on marathon season is beginning to kick in and many runners are at the peak of their training plans. The long runs are really long. Tiredness levels are high…