The Biggest Mistakes First-Time Marathon Runners Make
Training for your first marathon? Avoid the most common mistakes that catch new runners out, from running too fast and skipping long runs to neglecting recovery and race nutrition. Learn how to train smarter, stay injury-free, and arrive at the start line confident, prepared, and ready to enjoy your marathon.
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Tapering Isn’t Losing Fitness: Trust the Process Before Your Marathon
Worried you’re losing fitness during your marathon taper? You’re not alone. Learn why reducing your training before race day helps your body recover, absorb months of hard work, and arrive at the start line feeling fresh, confident, and ready to perform at your best.
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Brick Sessions Teach Your Legs How to Run
Brick sessions are a vital part of triathlon training, teaching your body how to transition smoothly from cycling to running. Learn why your legs feel heavy after the bike, how brick workouts improve race-day confidence, and why this simple session can help you run stronger when it matters most.
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Sunday Smart-Trainer Session: 10-Minute Variable Power Cycle (30 Minutes Total)
Challenge your cycling fitness with the 10-Minute Variable Power Cycle, a 30-minute Smart-Trainer Session featuring constantly changing intensities and durations. Inspired by sports science research, this workout develops aerobic fitness, anaerobic power and your ability to respond to changing race demands—perfect for cyclists and triathletes with limited training time.
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Don’t Let Race Morning Ruin Your Half Marathon
Race morning is not the time to try something new. Discover how practising your breakfast, warm-up, clothing, fuelling, and race-day routine during training can reduce nerves, prevent avoidable mistakes, and help you arrive at the start line feeling calm, confident, and ready to perform your best half marathon.
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Saturday Swim Session: Ruth Astle’s Endurance Swim
Take on this 5,800m endurance swim inspired by professional triathlete Ruth Astle. Combining continuous and broken 800m swims, this challenging session develops aerobic endurance, pacing and freestyle efficiency. Designed for experienced recreational swimmers, masters swimmers and triathletes looking to build confidence over longer distances.
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“I’m Not a Runner.” The Four Words That Stop Thousands of People Before They Even Start
Many people believe they’re “not runners,” but every runner starts somewhere. Discover why the biggest barrier to running isn’t fitness—it’s mindset. Learn how taking that first step can build confidence, create lasting habits, and help you become the runner you never thought you could be.
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Why Consistency Beats Epic Cycling Sessions Every Time
Consistency, not occasional epic workouts, is what drives long-term cycling improvement. Discover why regular, structured indoor training builds endurance, increases power, improves recovery, and helps you achieve lasting results. Learn how showing up week after week is the real secret to becoming a stronger, faster cyclist.
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Draft Legally Whenever You Can
Knowing how to ride legally and efficiently during an Ironman 70.3 can save valuable energy for the run. Learn the difference between illegal drafting and smart race tactics, plus practical strategies for passing efficiently, maintaining your rhythm, and executing a disciplined bike leg from start to finish.
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From Hip Injury to 1:25:12: Jess Bray’s Wellington Half Marathon Debrief
Jess Bray’s Wellington Half Marathon wasn’t built on perfect preparation. After battling a hip injury and racing in miserable conditions, she produced a smart, resilient performance to finish in 1:25:12, claim 1st U20 female and 6th overall. Discover the lessons every runner can take from her inspiring race debrief.
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