Here are my 26 Golden Rules of Running – universal truths about running that are applicable to almost all runners, regardless of background and experience level! The idea is that if you follow these 26 rules, you’ll have a long, happy, and successful relationship with running. The golden rules touch on every aspect of your … Read more
The book Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb (@nntaleb) and it’s ideas have spent the last six months rattling around in my head, and influenced how I think about running, exercise, what to eat, how to live . . . In fact, it’s one of the best health and fitness books I’ve read – even though … Read more
In this post, I’m going to share my experience and advice in adopting the keto diet for 10-14 day cycles as a distance runner. We’ll explore the background of ketosis, explain the potential benefits, and address the nay-sayers. Interested in keto and running? Let’s jump in! The principle behind the ‘keto’ diet is that … Read more
It’s been over 3 years since I ran an ultramarathon. That might be surprising to some of you – especially those of you who have read some of the many ultrarunning articles I’ve put out in that time, or checked out the Ultra Runner’s Playbook. In between, I took an unplanned break from distance running. … Read more
I got into running during my University days, both to keep fit and to clear my head each evening after a long day in class. If you’re anything like me, you probably started running for similar reasons – you realised it was an easy way to exercise, and it was a good way to pass … Read more
Many runners are conflicted or confused about the advice that long runs should normally be done at a slow and conversational pace – in this post, I’m going to dig into the details and reasoning behind this. Long runs are easily the most popular topic that runners email me about. As an online running coach, … Read more
Have you signed up for a marathon recently? Marathon training and running your 26.2 miles isn’t going to be easy. But then, it’s not meant to be easy. If it were, everyone else would do it. Running a marathon is meant to be hard. And that’s maybe the greatest reason to run one. Of course, … Read more
Hey guys, Today I’m going to break form somewhat and deliver what is essentially a book report. I don’t usually go into detail when discussing books here, but Endure by Alex Hutchinson had so many valuable insights for endurance athletes I felt compelled to write about it – and capture some of my notes for my own future … Read more
I’ve been working on my laptop at the dining table for much of the day. The morning was productive, I got a few big items scored off. But after my lunch break I took the foot off the pedal and now I’m realising that nothing very meaningful has happened in the last two hours. My … Read more
Every since I ran my first marathon in the Falkland Islands in 2012, I’ve run at least one marathon per year.] What was meant to be a one time event has become a hobby, a habit, and a passion. It started as a one-off . . . the idea of becoming a marathon runner was something that was deeply … Read more
Today we’re launching the Marathon Handbook: Marathon Training Facebook Group! Do you have a nagging question about your marathon training? Are you looking to interact and share lessons and stories with runners at the same stage as you? Click here to join right now! The purpose of the marathon training Facebook group is to serve as a home for … Read more
Most of what I write on this site is marathon advice and information, but today I thought I’d share the story of my own first marathon. I made a lot of mistakes and learned a lot of lessons, but in the end, that first marathon is what catalyzed me to run dozens more in … Read more
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