Your finishing time is only part of your race story. Using Harrison Shaw’s Cambridge Half Marathon as an example, Coach Ray explores how pacing, weather, recovery, fuelling and mindset influence performance — and why a structured race debrief can reveal valuable lessons to help you race smarter next time.
View More Did You Actually Have a Bad Race? Why Your Finish Time Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story
Turn every race into a learning opportunity. Discover how a structured race debrief can reveal what worked, identify what held you back, and improve your next performance. Using Harrison Shaw’s recent racing as an example, Coach Ray explores pacing, recovery, mindset, fuelling and smarter race-day preparation for runners.
View More Your Last Race Is Data: How to Debrief, Recover and Race Smarter Next Time
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.
View More You’re Running Your Easy Runs Too Hard
Recovery is where your marathon fitness is built. Learn why respecting recovery days, keeping easy runs genuinely easy, and allowing your body time to adapt can improve performance, reduce injury risk, and help you stay consistent throughout your marathon training programme for long-term success.
View More Respect Recovery Days: They Make You a Better Marathon Runner