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Run the World: The Ultimate Marathon Journey with the 7 Abbott World Marathon Majors!

by A-Team CoachingMarathon December 17, 2025December 17, 2025No Comments

For distance runners around the globe, there are few dreams bigger than standing on the start line of the world’s most iconic marathons. To celebrate 20 years of elite global road racing, the Abbott World Marathon Majors has launched an extraordinary competition called The World Tour — a challenge that offers one runner the chance …

How to Start a Marathon and 3 Pitfalls to Avoid

by A-Team CoachingTraining, Marathon December 11, 2025December 17, 2025No Comments

How to start a marathon and get the best results may surprise you. Normally, the starting line of a marathon is electric. The atmosphere buzzes with energy, nervous excitement, and the collective anticipation of thousands of runners waiting for the gun to go off. For many, it’s the most dangerous moment of the entire race—not …

Why Planning Your Running Races Matters

by A-Team CoachingTraining, Marathon November 13, 2025November 24, 2025No Comments

In the world of running, there’s a big difference between simply racing often and racing well. While it’s tempting to sign up for every event that pops up on your calendar, the truth is that smart race planning is one of the most powerful tools you have as a runner. It allows you to train …

Running Form for Marathon and Ultra Runners – Should You Change It?

by A-Team CoachingTraining, Marathon September 25, 2025November 28, 2025No Comments

When it comes to running long—whether that’s 42.2km or 90km+—runners often wonder if their form is “good enough” or if they should try to “fix” it. You’ve probably watched elite athletes glide across the road with effortless grace and thought, Should I try to run like that? It’s a fair question. But before you start …

Podcast: Boston & London Marathon Review, Piet Wiersma, Cape Town Marathon & Lessons from the Trails

by A-Team CoachingComrades, Marathon, Podcast, Training May 2, 2025July 31, 2025No Comments

n this episode, we chat about Boston & London Marathon that took place last week. With only 5 weeks left until Comrades, what is the focus of training now? David catchup with 2024 Comrades winner, Piet Wiersma. Cape Town marathon update and finally, a reminder that trail running demands are vastly different to road running.

Podcast: Two Oceans Round-Up & Major Races in April

by A-Team CoachingComrades, Marathon, Nutrition, Podcast, Training April 18, 2025July 31, 2025Comments are Disabled

In this episode we discuss the Two Oceans top finishers. Irvette van Zyl tells us what happened in her Two Oceans run and Stuart Mann shares his view on some of the issues experienced by participants in this year’s race. We touch on last week’s Paris and Rotterdam marathon ahead of upcoming Boston and London marathons.