Category Archives: Marathon
How Long Should Your Longest Run Be for a Half Marathon?
Not all training plans are the same & long run distances on a marathon plan can vary, but how long should your longest run be of the marathon block, & what determines this? At Coopah we recommend your longest run is no more than 20 miles, or 4 hours of running, & here are some reasons why…
How Do I Set Up A Marathon Training Plan?
This blog is going to help you setting up a marathon training plan using the Coopah App, your digital running coach. Coopah will provides you with a fully personalised marathon training plan to smash your marathon goal!
Top Tips for First Time Marathon Runners: Coach Jordan’s Takes
It can be nerve-wrecking in preparing for your first marathon. This blog gives you 5 tips to kick start your journey to completing your first marathon.
How to run a sub 4 hour marathon?
Are you looking to train for a sub 4 hour marathon? You may already have a race coming up which you are training to achieve sub 4 hours. We will take you through how to pace yourself.
How to run a marathon in 4 hours 30 minutes?
This blog is going to take you through four simple steps how you can achieve a sub 4hour 30 minutes Marathon. And share some tips on the lead up to the marathon and on race day.
Marathon Mindset: How to Stay Positive
In this must-read guide Jordan lays out everything you need to do to clear your mind and stay on track when things get tough.
Maranoia: How to Deal with Pre-Marathon Nerves
If you have run a marathon before, you may be familiar with the term ‘maranoia’, which is essentially a play on words to explain the feelings you may encounter during your training and on the lead up to race day; anxiety, self doubt, paranoia that something is going to go wrong, especially the closer we get to the main event.
How to Fit Marathon Training Into a Busy Life
Firstly, don’t worry. This isn’t going to be one of those blogs telling you how long you need to run for to ‘burn off’ all those mince pies you plan on eating. Nor am I going to be telling you that you need to make sure you stick to your plan 100% to ensure you continue to make progress.
Marathon training: How many days should I run a week?
Running a Marathon can be daunting however Coopah shares with you how you can run a marathon with limited days of training.