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.
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.
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