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First Marathon Lessons: 7 Things I Learned in New York
Marathon season is here. There are lots of lessons to be learned, whether its your first or your twenty-first marathon. Today’s Medal Monday celebrates everyone who took part in the London and Manchester marathons yesterday. Seeing all the stories took me back to my first 26.2 miles in New York. Here’s what that journey taught…
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15 Steps To Get Marathon Ready: Your Complete Guide
Manage your marathon countdown with this 15 step checklist to guide you and make sure you are marathon ready. With race day approaching, you will need both physical and mental preparation to perform your best. In fact, being organised with your gear, fuelling and logistics creates the mental space you need to focus on performance.…
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Marathon Training Slump: 7 Powerful Mental Tools to Overcome It
What is a marathon training slump? Halfway through marathon training, everything suddenly feels harder. Much harder. Your legs are heavy, you don’t feel motivated, tiredness never seems to leave you, and the finish line seems impossibly far away. Self-doubt, lack of belief and negative thoughts plague you. This is normal. Completely, totally normal. And, not…
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How to Make Running a Habit: Your Breakthrough System
It takes more than motivation to make running a habit. Motivation comes and goes, but a solid system remains even when your motivation fades. As James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, explains: “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.” A system gives you structure,…
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5 Proven Mindset Techniques to Transform Your Running
Mental training is the secret weapon that can truly transform your running, yet it’s frequently overlooked in favor of physical training. This makes sense because your legs carry you through training. However, it’s your mind that gets you to the finish line. Experienced and elite runners understand this critical balance between physical and mental preparation,…
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Making Time to Run: 6 Tried and Tested Strategies
The biggest challenge in marathon training isn’t the running itself – it’s finding time to run. As your long runs grow, fitting training into your already-busy life catches many first-time marathoners by surprise. Unfortunately, there’s no magic wand to wave. Consistency is key, and your “WHY” is your most powerful tool. When you’re clear on…
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