Month: December 2023

Marathon week was a daunting prospect for me, and I got into a real panic about what I should be eating. My advice would be keep it simple and trust your training, but if you’d like a second view, here’s what I did.

So you’re doing your first marathon – firstly, respect, that’s really amazing. Getting race day right seems tricky but it’s easier than you think (easy to say after you’ve done it..). Here’s what I did in case it helps you.

If you’re considering a marathon or are already training, it can be confusing knowing what to do. Can you switch out runs for lower-impact activities, how can you work around injuries? As a first timer I answer the questions I had as I went through training.