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 …
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 …
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 …
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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.
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.