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With the London Marathon just days away, the work is done. I ran 2:39 at the Milan Marathon this weekend, and if there’s one thing I’d emphasise, it’s this: The final week isn’t about getting fitter. It’s about arriving ready. Here’s exactly how I’d approach the final 6 days. 1.⁠ ⁠Tapering: Don’t Overthink It At this stage, you cannot build fitness. But you can carry fatigue into race day if you get it wrong. The goal is simple: feel fresh on the start line. •⁠ ⁠Reduce overa

I stood on the start line of the Milan Marathon ready to run my goal race. I’d trained well. I was fit. But 10 days before the race I honestly thought it might all be over. Here's what was actually happening... The Week Everything Started to Unravel On the Thursday before race week, I completed my final session: 16km with 4x4 minutes at threshold. Nothing excessive. Nothing out of the ordinary. But that evening, I noticed an ache in my left hip. Not pain. Just… an awareness.

You’ve trained consistently. You’ve fuelled properly. You felt strong for the first 25–30km. And then it happens… Your knees start aching. Your hips feel tight. Your ankles stiffen up. Most runners assume this is just “fatigue", but that’s only part of the story. It’s Not Just Fatigue — It’s a Loss of Durability What you’re experiencing late in a marathon is often a breakdown in durability. Durability is your ability to: • Maintain good running form • Continue producing for

Most runners, and many clinicians, assume that improving strength will automatically improve running performance and reduce injury risk. But in reality, running happens too quickly for strength alone to be the limiting factor. Ground contact time is just 0.2–0.3 seconds. Peak forces occur in under 100 milliseconds. This means the key question isn’t: “How strong are you?” It’s: “Can you produce force at the right time?” ⚙️ The Reality of Running: A Timing Problem Running is a

In today’s running world, access to structured training plans and AI running tools has never been easier. Runners now have affordable access to training programmes that were once reserved for elite athletes and coached runners. But there’s a problem. While many runners are now following more structured and harder training, far fewer truly understand how to recover from it. The reality is simple: You can only absorb the training that you can recover from. Without adequate reco

Whether you’re planning your race season, organising your training plan, or ready to book entries for your next PB attempt, here’s a comprehensive guide to the biggest marathon and iconic running event dates in 2026 . This calendar includes major marathons in the UK and Europe, iconic urban half‑marathons, and season highlights every runner should know in 2026. 🏃‍♂️ March 2026 Races 🇪🇸 Barcelona Marathon — 15 March 2026 The popular Barcelona Marathon  is one of spring’s ea