Tag Archives: marathon

12 week Marathon Training Plan (sneak preview)

Posted on January 1, 2013 by

As I’ve already mentioned, I’m planning on training for a marathon this Spring. I aim to include around 465 miles of running over 13 weeks, and compliment my running with strength work, rest and plenty of good food, water (nutrition) … Continue reading →

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Q. How do you go about training for a Marathon?

Posted on October 10, 2012 by

I got this question from Johanne Begg on my Lorn Pearson Trains Facebook page: Q. I’ve recently got into the London Marathon through the ballot – for my first marathon ever! I’ve run a few 10ks and 3 half marathons … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Marathon Tips

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

With the marathon season coming up, I thought I’d put some top tips together to help you get through the 26.2 miles that is the marathon. Some of it you’ll know already, and some of it might be new to … Continue reading →

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Half Marathon Strategy

Posted on February 11, 2012 by

The following text is adapted from The Competitive Runner’s Handbook by Bob and Shelly Glover. If you buy ONE running book in your life… buy it.  It has the answer to any question I’ve ever had about running, everything from … Continue reading →

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I’ve entered a few more races…

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

Ok…. so I’ve just entered two 2012 races in two days now… I think I better get a grip.  😉  (Add to that the Barrathon I entered last week, and that’s 3 races in less than one week I’ve entered!) … Continue reading →

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Wk5 – 26.2M Gleniffer Braes and Pollok Park

Posted on February 4, 2012 by

Yesterday I had a feeling today might be another day where I got lost, and I wasn’t wrong. I say lost, I was only really lost for about a mile or so… and only had to ask for help / … Continue reading →

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New Half Marathons 2011 page

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

I’ve created a new Half Marathon page which holds all the links to the post I did for the three Half Marathons I did in 2011. Events > Half Marathons 2011 Enjoy. 🙂

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