Race preparation
From base mileage to start line
Build, taper, race-week and race-day — broken into clean, repeatable processes you can follow.
Build 16 weeks
16-week marathon plan: how the blocks fit together
A bird's-eye view of how base, build, peak and taper combine to land you fit and fresh on race day.
Open guideRace week 7 days
Race-week checklist: the seven days before
What to pack, what to eat, what to skip — a calm seven-day countdown that removes guesswork.
Open guideTaper 3 weeks
Taper guide: cut volume, keep sharpness
The art of arriving rested without going stale. A practical three-week taper for goal marathons.
Open guideRace day 3 hours
The race-morning routine that won't fall apart
A repeatable hour-by-hour template — three hours from wake-up to start line — built to remove decisions.
Open guideBuild Train across 12 weeks
Fuel & hydration: a practical guide
Carbs per hour, when to take them, what to drink — and how to train your gut to handle it.
Open guideRace week Daily, 10 minutes
Mental preparation: the third leg of the stool
Visualisation, mantras and how to deal with the inevitable bad patch from kilometre 30 onwards.
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