Marathon training 2026: Weeks 13 to 16
So my training for Newport marathon 2026 is over. Over the last 16 weeks, I’ve run a total of 497 miles over the course of…
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Marathon training 2026: Weeks 9 to 12
I am now three-quarters of the way through my training block for Newport marathon 2026. It will be my fifth marathon and my fourth time…
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The Fission 20 race
The Fission 20 is a popular 20 mile road race in Gloucestershire. Organised by Rogue Runs, it takes place in Berkeley, in March every year….
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Marathon training 2026: Weeks 5 to 8
I’m currently training for my fifth marathon – Newport marathon 2026. It will actually be the fourth time I’ve run at Newport. I like Newport,…
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Marathon training 2026: Weeks 1 to 4
I’m now training to run Newport marathon in April 2026, with the aim of securing myself a London marathon Good for Age qualifying time for…
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Return to marathon training 2026
After a year off marathons, I’m once again training for Newport marathon. I ran it in 2024 with the aim of getting a Good for…
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Running with a hydration vest
I’ve recently started running with a hydration vest/ backpack thing. A lot of runners have been using them for years, but I’ve always resisted. I…
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Return to marathon training 2024: Weeks 12 to 16
Here we are at the end of my marathon training journey for Newport Wales marathon 2024 (which I will generally just call Newport marathon). This…
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Return to marathon training 2024: The 22 mile run
For me, a 22 mile run is the longest run on my marathon training programme. Most people have a longest run of between 20 and…
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Return to marathon training 2024: Weeks 6 to 11
I am currently training for Newport Wales marathon (which I will generally just call Newport marathon). It will be my fourth marathon and my third…
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Return to marathon training 2024: Weeks 1 to 5
I’ve recently started training for Newport Wales marathon 2024 (which I’ll generally just call Newport marathon). For my previous three marathons, I followed a simple…
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Starting marathon training 2024
All being well, at the end of April, I will be running Newport Wales marathon (usually just called Newport marathon). It wasn’t a decision I…
