What is the Valencia Marathon race like? From racing in 2023. General Over recent years the Valencia Marathon or Maraton de Valencia has gained reputation to being one of the fasted in the world and now arguably has the highest average quality of marathoners in the world. In 2023, I ran 2:27:09 and was around 350th place. I can imagine that is only getting quicker now. Fast course Incredibly high level of marathoners Temperature typically perfect for marathons Fantastic city

What is the Geneva Marathon race like? From racing in 2025. General A large half-marathon race in an iconic city with the backdrop of the Alps. It is a big weekend of runnign and the half-marathon itself starts before and takes place at the same time as the Geneva marathon. They share parts of the same course, particularly the finishing 10km are the same. Fast course (actually net downhill) Iconic Swiss city Easy to get to, a short walk from the main train station, which is a

How to do heat training? Unless you're lucky enough to have a sauna or live in a very hot climate all year round then heat training is something you can easily miss out on and all the benefits it has. Read below on why heat training is good and some ways that anyone can do it well. Firstly, what are the benefits? The benefits of more extreme temperatures at both ends, cold and hot, force physical adaptations that can benefit endurance performance. There are recent studies tha

What is the Manchester Marathon race like? From racing in 2022. General A large marathon race with a pretty simple course that goes from Manchester city centre to the suburbs and back. Flat and fast course UK's 2nd largest marathon Goes past Manchester United's ground Old Trafford Only one notable incline halfway Potential long wait before starting Similar time to London Marathon, a good alternative Official site: https://www.manchestermarathon.co.uk/home/ Climate It's the no

Here is my experience of the different Ironman 70.3 races I have done if it helps guide you with a decision. I have never done the same race twice and have picked ones for various different reasons. Iconic Swim Bike Run Logistics Expense (Entry Fee + Accommodation) Speed Cascais 3/5 4/5 4/5 4/5 4/5 High Medium Calella-Barcelona 3/5 2/5 2/5 2/5 3/5 High Fast Marbella 4/5 3/5 4/5 2/5 3/5 Average Slow Rapperswil 4/5 4/5 3/5 3/5 3/5 High Medium St. George 5/5 3/5 5/5 4/5 2/5 Aver

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THE most frustrating place to lose time. You've put hours and hours into swimming, cycling and running. You hit your times and pace your race really well but then take minutes longer than competitors because you panic in transition without thinking about exactly what you will do. Here are some tips of the first things to get right that even complete beginners can do with some more advanced techniques or equipment to be shared in another post. #1: Transition 1 (T1) Swim to Bik

Goal setting correctly can not only help you achieve goals better but having a clear understanding of yourself, your energy and how you feel at differnet times can really make a difference to your enjoyment of your sport. How to run faster? How to run better? Triathlon and running advice for training and racing from things I have learned over 15 years of trial and error, lots of reading, talking and getting to a place I never thought possible when I started. Here are four ti

Ironman 70.3 St. George course review - what is it like? General St. George is one of the most iconic triathlons in the world and for good reason. Whilst being tough to get to and some challenging logistics, that is where the negativity ends. It's a true test whilst also being a highly enjoyable rollercoaster of a course, fantastic volunteers, aid, support and the scenery - wow! The bike is epic and iconic, with a tough long climb The run is a challenge, undulating and tact

Ironman 70.3 Warsaw course review - what is it like? General Warsaw is a race that is relatively new on the Ironman Europe calendar and provides a really fantastic race experience with some standout positives! The main one being - is there another race in the world that goes straight through the tourist heart of a capital city? A course on the faster side with little elevation, good roads and flat (but mentally tough) run. Cheaper side of entry fees, with lots of accommodatio