Marathon recovery starts as soon as you cross the finish line and lasts much longer than it seems. Even when your legs stop hurting after a few days, your muscles keep repairing for weeks, and going back to hard training too soon is an easy way to get injured. This guide explains what to do…
The right weekly running distance is one of the most common questions runners ask, and the answer depends on your goal, your pace and how many days you train. You do not need to run as much as you think to finish a race well, and increasing volume too quickly is one of the easiest…
Fartlek training is a way to practise pace changes without the rigidity of intervals. You run continuously and add fast sections whenever you like, by time, by terrain or by feel. It is one of the most rewarding sessions for improving speed, and you can do it anywhere, without a track or a precise watch….
This half marathon training plan lasts twelve weeks with four runs a week. It is designed for runners who can already run a 10K or an hour non-stop and want to prepare the 21 km with a time goal. Below you will find the week-by-week table, the paces and how to run the race. Before…
The Sydney Marathon has been one of the World Marathon Majors since 2025, and in 2026 it brought together more than 40,000 runners from over 140 countries. It crosses the Harbour Bridge and finishes at the Opera House, making it one of the most spectacular finishes in the world. This guide covers what the official…
The Tokyo Marathon is one of the World Marathon Majors and in 2027 it holds its 20th edition with 40,000 runners, its biggest field yet. This guide covers what the official website says: date, how and when to apply, the fee for overseas runners, requirements, the official travel agency and what to know before travelling…
The Chicago Marathon is one of the World Marathon Majors and is run every October, starting and finishing in Grant Park. The 2027 edition is on Sunday 10 October, and applications are open from 8 to 29 October 2026. If you want to run it from abroad, this guide covers what the official website says:…
The New York City Marathon is one of the World Marathon Majors and one of the marathons with the most finishers in the world: 59,226 in 2025. It runs through all five boroughs of the city. If you want to run it from abroad, this guide covers what the official New York Road Runners (NYRR)…
The London Marathon is one of the World Marathon Majors and in 2027 it will have a unique edition: for the first and only time it will be run over two days, with 100,000 participants. If you want to run it from abroad, this guide covers what the official website says: dates, times, how the…