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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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: Weeks 7 to 10
As I approached the middle of my training for Newport marathon 2021, I’d reached the point where my legs felt stiff and aching pretty much…
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Return to marathon training: Weeks 5 to 8
I am currently training for Brighton marathon in April – my second marathon following Newport last year. It will also be my husband’s first marathon….
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How to train (and not to train) for a marathon
I may have mentioned that I ran a marathon recently. For me, that was a huge achievement and I felt a real sense of pride….
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Marathon training: The first few weeks
I’ve decided not to bore you by updating you on my marathon training every single week. Especially as the first couple of weeks on my…
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Marathon training: Following a training plan
I ummed and aahed over whether to follow a training plan for my first marathon. My ‘training plan’ (in my head) for my half marathons…
