Fueling during a marathon
Preparing for a marathon is an intense process that requires training, dedication, and a proper fueling strategy. Proper nutrition during (and before) a marathon is crucial to ensure that you …
The Benefits of Strength Training for Marathon Runners
As a marathon runner, you probably spend a lot of time focusing on your running workouts. While running is certainly important for improving your endurance and overall fitness, it’s also …
Strides / Hill repetitions
Strides / Hill repetitions are an important part of the runner training. It is very easy to put in place and will help every runner to progress. It is often …
Mararthon training plan by ChatGPT-3
I tried to get a Mararthon training plan by ChatGPT-3. Chat GPT is inside all news at the moment. The release of the version 3 brought a great improvement to …
Average marathon times in Ireland in 2022
Average marathon times in Ireland: I analysed the results of 12 mararhons in Ireland. The Dublin marathon with 14,836 finishers represent 67% of the marathon runners in Ireland. I included …
Spring marathon 2023
You plan to race a Spring marathon 2023. I can help you with the planning and training. Spring marathon 2023 The first part of the season is going to focus …
Training Dublin Marathon 2022
The second part of the season is going to focus on training Dublin Marathon 2022. Last Dublin marathon was in 2019. A big Galway City Harriers team travelled to Dublin …
Spartathlon 2013
I have a dream… I am an ultra runner, and the Sparthatlon is the ultimate race, any ultra marathon runner would like to run and finish. The full spirit of …
Threshold Pace
Different running paces Runners have different paces to choose from. Beginners tend to run too fast at the beginning of a run and then need to slow down drastically due …
2010 BERLIN MARATHON
Berlin Marathon The Berlin marathon was my main goal for the autumn of 2010. During that spring, I ran my fastest10km, half marathon and Marathon, running the Mannheim Marathon in …