Marathon training? You should keep a running journal — here’s the free app I use for mine

It’s easy to underestimate the benefits of keeping a running journal before you start doing it, and if you’re ready to give ...

3 Common Mistakes Runners Make When Moving From a Half to a Full Marathon

Crossing a half marathon finish line often sparks a new running goal: a full 26.2. After all, if you’ve already run 13.1 miles, doubling the distance can seem like the logical progression. But the ...

Marathon training: Why hot baths might help you run faster

For decades, elite runners have traveled the world to train at high altitude. When oxygen levels in the air are low, the body ...

What’s the Minimum Weekly Mileage You Need to Train for a Half Marathon?

If you have some shorter races under your belt but this is your first half marathon or you’re new to running in general, a ...
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Training For My First Marathon Taught Me That Sometimes It's OK to Quit

"I want to run a marathon," I told my editor in late July — about three months away from the actual race. She stared back at me through her laptop, presumably assessing whether I was of sound mind. "I ...
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'Yasso 800s' is a classic interval workout that will build your speed and fitness quickly – here's how

As we approach the New Year, among some people’s 2026 fitness goals might be a marathon (after a well-earned festive break, of course). While others may be building towards doing their first parkrun ...

Boston Marathon training: Alanna Flood's yoga sessions

WE ARE A LITTLE LESS THAN TWO MONTHS AWAY FROM THE BOSTON MARATHON. HOPEFULLY THE SNOW WILL BE GONE BY THEN, BUT OUR ALANNA ...

Runners often think that a lack of fitness causes marathon fatigue – but here’s the real culprit

Our expert explains how to avoid breaking down at mile 20 – and it starts with fuelling ...