The two hour mark may be the goal in sight for elite marathon runners such as current record holder Paul Tergat, but for many of us 'mortals' a sub three hour marathon is an achievement not to be sneezed at. Read more >>

it is often said that there are as many reasons for running a marathon as there are participants. Nevertheless, for me the following three stand out head and shoulders above the rest... Read more >>

There is an old saying that a marathon only really begins around the twenty mile mark. The truth is, no matter how long the distance, there are races where you have problems right from the beginning of a race. From the outset, our body doesn't seem to be moving as well as it should, and you begin wondering how you are going to make it through the next few miles, never mind the end of the race! Read more >>