Train for a specific race
Every race asks something different. Per event: the facts that matter, each with a source, and what they mean for your training.
Marathon
Berlin is flat, fast and run by lottery. What that means for your build-up, your pacing and your race morning, with every race fact sourced.
How to Train for the London MarathonLondon 2027 runs over two days, and you do not choose yours. What that means for your build-up, your pacing past Tower Bridge and your race weekend.
How to Train for the Amsterdam MarathonAmsterdam starts and finishes in the Olympic Stadium, hands out gel at two points only and does not allow your own bottles. What that means for your build-up.
How to Train for the Rotterdam MarathonRotterdam drops its lottery for 2027 and keeps a strict 5:30 time limit. What that means for your entry, your build-up and the Erasmus Bridge, twice.
How to Train for the Boston MarathonQualify first, then train for a course that drops out of Hopkinton and climbs through Newton. What Boston asks of your build-up, your pacing and your fuel, with every race fact sourced.
Triathlon
A sea swim, the climb to the Col de Vence with a cut-off at 36 km, and two laps on the Promenade des Anglais. What that means for your build-up.
How to Train for the IRONMAN World Championship in KonaWe were in Kona for the 2026 World Championship. The humidity and the Energy Lab weigh more than the distance suggests. What that means for your qualifier and your build-up, with every race fact sourced.
Cycling
Ride the Oude Kwaremont, the Paterberg and the Koppenberg the day before the pros. What the cobbles and the short, steep climbs ask of your training, your bike and your pacing, with every race fact sourced.
How to Train for the Amstel Gold Race SportiveUp to 24 short climbs through South Limburg, from the Keutenberg to the Cauberg. What the Amstel Gold Race sportive asks of your training, your gearing and your pacing, with every race fact sourced.
Guides for choosing a coach
How to choose a coach who fits you, and what to ask before you start.
A good running coach is not the one with the most medals, but the one who asks about you. How to find one, what to ask and when a plan is enough.
Online Running Coach or a Coach Near You: Which Fits?What a coach near you gives you, what an online coach gives you, and the mix most runners end up with. Decide on the follow-up you need, not on the map.
How to Find a Triathlon Coach Who Fits YouThree sports, one week, one life. How to find a triathlon coach who balances swim, bike and run around you, what to ask, and what should make you walk away.
How to Find a Swimming Coach Who Fits YouIn the water, technique decides more than fitness. How to find a swimming coach who can see your stroke, what to ask, and what should make you walk away.
How to Find a Cycling Coach Who Fits YouA power meter gives you numbers, a coach turns them into a plan. How to find a cycling coach who fits your riding, what to ask, and when to walk away.
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