Your first marathon training plan

Most of us wouldn’t mind being a bit quicker on our runs. The good news? You don’t need to be training for a race to work on your speed. With a few tweaks to your weekly routine, you can boost your pa

Strength training supports your stride by building up the muscles that stabilise your joints and improve the power behind your movement. “Strength helps prevent imbalances (like underactive glutes or

Back in the depths of January 2025, my run buddy Sharon and I decided to embark on an adventure: our first ultra. We juggled our diaries as well as requirements such as ‘not too far’, ‘not too hot’, ‘

ESTHER I’m in the middle of another training block, but this one looks very different to the last one – and I feel it’s my duty to broadcast my resulting newfound knowledge: turns out, you don’t alway

If you’ve clocked a few 5Ks and are ready to step it up, take heed of these 10K training tips from five-time distance running Olympian, Jo Pavey

WISDOM FOR OLDER RUNNERS FROM A TRUE MASTER