One bad run doesn’t define your marathon training. Learn why difficult sessions happen, how to identify useful lessons without losing confidence, and when repeated poor runs deserve closer attention. Marathon fitness is built over weeks and months, so focus on the bigger picture rather than one disappointing day.
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Training for a marathon means preparing for more than 42.2 kilometres. Your race course, hills, descents, terrain and conditions should influence your preparation. Learn how course-specific marathon training can build confidence, improve pacing, prepare your legs for race-day demands, and help you handle the challenges your marathon presents.
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Walking aid stations during an Ironman marathon isn’t a sign your race has gone wrong—it can be a smart, planned strategy. Learn how short, purposeful walking breaks can improve fuelling, hydration, pacing, and mental focus, helping you run more consistently and potentially achieve a faster overall marathon.
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Drinking while running sounds simple until you reach a crowded marathon aid station. Learn why practising hydration during training can improve your race-day execution, from grabbing and drinking from cups to combining fluid with fuelling, so you can stay composed, hydrated, and focused throughout your marathon.
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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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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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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.
View More From Hip Injury to 1:25:12: Jess Bray’s Wellington Half Marathon Debrief
Many runners make the mistake of turning every run into a hard effort. Discover why easy runs are essential for building endurance, improving recovery, and running faster on race day. Learning to slow down during easy sessions could be the key to unlocking your next half marathon personal best.
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Your weekly long run is the foundation of successful half marathon training. Discover why it’s so important, how it builds endurance and confidence, and why running it at the right pace prepares your body and mind for 21.1km more effectively than simply running faster or further.
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Running for 30 minutes continuously may be all you need to begin half marathon training. Discover why you don’t need to be able to run 21.1km before you start, how structured training builds endurance safely, and why consistency is the key to successfully preparing for your first half marathon.
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