Sleep – the most important part of training
An extra 5 minutes in bed or an extra 5 minutes on the treadmill? Hands up, who sacrifices hours of sleep for hours or training? I…
34 Essential Things to Pack for a Marathon
You’ve done all the training and all the preparation. The marathon that you’ve actually been working for is almost upon you. Whether it’s your first ever…
How to train for a marathon
The golden rules of marathon training. Looking to get fit? Looking for a challenge? Looking to make friends? It doesn’t matter why you want to do…
Reasons For Running A Marathon
What distinguishes a Marathon running event from all the other hundreds you might be able to take part in? Why bother with the whole slog of…
How to run your first marathon
Tips and tricks for tackling your first marathon running race. So you’ve decided to run a marathon. 26 miles is a very long way and not…
Things to know before your first marathon
By Matt Ogg, 29, a British amateur runner and adventurer. He has completed five marathons to date and sailed around the world. He is currently training…