Helen PhillipsFeb 13, 20204 minTell me about taperThe count down to spring marathons has begun! AHHHHHH!!!!! So my thoughts are turning to taper and those critical final weeks of...
Helen PhillipsFeb 13, 20205 minReasons why you don't need to run 26.2 miles marathon trainingSo you're training for a marathon. Yippee! Whoop Whoop Whoop! Now you're all signed up and you're following your plan. But let's be...
Helen PhillipsDec 5, 20194 minMaster Early Morning RunsWe're in the midst of winter with the winter solstice fast approaching. I don't know about you, but my 'get out there and run'...
Helen PhillipsNov 25, 20195 minReasons why you don't need to run 26.2 miles marathon trainingSo you're training for a marathon. Yippee! Whoop Whoop Whoop! Now you're all signed up and you're following your plan. But let's be...
Helen PhillipsNov 25, 20195 minTips for Training when Time is TightWhatever I do, my life always seems to be lived on accelerate, and it's sometimes really difficult to fit marathon training in to an...
Helen PhillipsNov 25, 20194 minHow to survive the seasonWhether you stand on the side-lines or throw yourself head first into the seasons festivities, December and especially Christmas can take...
Helen PhillipsNov 25, 20198 min7 Mistakes New Marathon Runners Make with their MealsYou’ve running a marathon. Whoop Whoop Yippee! This will be your first and it’s your dream … to prove ‘THEM’ wrong, and run this race....
Helen PhillipsNov 25, 20194 minTell me about my marathon training“What training plan should I use?” is something I’m hearing a lot lately. “I don’t know how far I should run? How many days I should...
Helen PhillipsNov 25, 20193 minTime to get organised to train for your marathonIt's December and if you're running a spring marathon, as well as Christmas, you're probably starting to plan when you're going to kick...
Helen PhillipsNov 19, 20194 min5 Training Essentials for Marathon SuccessIf you're running a marathon or half next spring once you've found yourself a good training plan, that fits with your lifestyle, the...
Helen PhillipsOct 24, 20193 minEat right for your exerciseWe've all been there, out on a sunny Sunday run. You're getting some miles in training for your marathon, jogging along maybe listening...
Helen PhillipsOct 24, 20192 minEat right for recoveryNow I'm marathon training how can I recover quickly from my runs? That's a question I get asked a lot. So let me tell you a little about...
Helen PhillipsOct 23, 20193 minAvoid the Blasted Bonk! ... How to Eat Right for Your Long RunWe've all been there, out on a sunny Sunday long run. You're getting some miles in training for a race, jogging along maybe listening so...
Helen PhillipsOct 23, 20193 minEat right for energyA few years back if you were training for an endurance race, such as a half or full marathon, carbs were king. Us marathon runners, we...
Helen PhillipsOct 23, 20195 min5 Marathoner Meal Mistakes that Make You Eat MoreYou’ve running a marathon. Whoop Whoop Yippee! This will be your first and it’s your dream … to prove ‘THEM’ wrong, and run the race....
Helen PhillipsOct 23, 20193 minDon't pig out and pile on the poundsYou've been running for a while and maybe started running to lose a bit of weight. But instead of losing weight, training for your...
Helen PhillipsSep 8, 20193 min5 Ways to Recover Fast from Your Long RunsHas machismo taken over running? I've lost count of the number of running friends who, after running a mega long marathon training run...
Helen PhillipsSep 8, 20193 minEat Right Essentials for Marathon Running SuccessTraining for a marathon is tough. Your training plan is designed build body strength, running speed and endurance over the months of...
Helen PhillipsSep 8, 20193 minGet Your Marathon Training Long Runs RightIf you’re following a marathon or half marathon programme, or just running for longer and further just for fun then you’ll probably be...
Helen PhillipsSep 8, 20194 min5 Commit to Your Marathon Training Tips5 Commit to Your Marathon Training Tips WOW you’ve entered your first marathon. Running your first marathon is an amazing experience,...