Marathon Running: Comments From An Austrian Who’s Run Over 200 Marathons

It was on a cold, dark November day – 14 years ago – when Anton (Toni) Reiter, then 47 years old, from Vienna, made the decision to change his lifestyle … Continue Reading →

4th StanChart Marathon ‘Run With Pacers’ Training Session

Last Saturday, the fourth official ‘Run With Pacers’ training session for the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore (SCMS), took place. This was a 21km run and the starting & ending point … Continue Reading →

How to avoid hitting the wall during marathon training or a race?

You may have heard about the dreaded wall that marathon runners can encounter during training or a race. In fact, if you are a marathoner yourself, you may also have … Continue Reading →

Why am I gaining weight during marathon training?

A reason why some people are interested in running a marathon is because they think that they can lose weight in doing so. This is a draw especially for females … Continue Reading →

How do you Deal with Pre-Race Nerves?

It happens very often to runners regardless of whether you are an elite runner or a recreational one taking part in your first 5 Km run. And the more experienced … Continue Reading →

A Marathon Taper Off Plan For The Week Before Your Big Race

It is very crucial to taper off on your running the week before a marathon. If you do not, you will only put yourself at greater risk of injury – … Continue Reading →

Common Marathon Training Plan Mistakes

You have decided to put your name down for a full marathon so now you need to train yourself up for the race. Regardless of whether you are an experienced … Continue Reading →

Tips for Running your Best Marathon Ever

If you have put your name down for a marathon and you want to perform brilliantly and deliver a really good performance on race-day, here are some tips – to … Continue Reading →

Are you Ready to Run and Train for a Marathon?

You have firmly set your sights on running 42.195km. But should you take the plunge and actually sign up and train for one? Or should you give yourself another year … Continue Reading →