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Newbie Runners: How to Stay Motivated and Keep Running!

As part of my new blog series on running, this focuses on something which I believe is one of the most important parts of running: motivation. If you love running then this isn’t a problem for...

How to Taper for a Marathon

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Ok, so you have signed up for a marathon, know how long it’ll (probably) take to finish the marathon, come up with a training plan for the marathon – but now race day is approaching and...

How to train for a marathon? Full beginners guide here!

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Want to know some details (like how long a marathon is, or how long it will take for you to complete a marathon? See here) Thinking of entering a marathon? Maybe your very first marathon? One very...

How long does it take to run a marathon?

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What is a marathon? How long is it? A marathon is 26.2 miles (to be precise, it should be exactly 26.219 miles (26 miles 385 yards), or 42.195 km). That is obviously no short distance, and the time...