As I write this, I am 3 weeks out from my next marathon It's been an interesting cycle this one It's been interesting watching the people in my coaching community as well Busy lives, families, niggles, and injury worries galore And in truth? No coach can really prevent that at our station in life It's just about understanding it and managing it Which is where the support REALLY matters A good example is Neil Neil ran his fastest half-marathon in over 10 years as part of his marathon training with my support But old injuries and old concerns over injuries have hampered him a bit (he is over 40 and training very hard) What we have been able to do here is manage the process so he can stay on track and still achieve his targets And with a few weeks left until he races? It looks positive Another example is Scott Scott is a few weeks out from his first marathon He has also run his fastest half-marathon as part of his training We had a conversation the other day about some niggles A simple practical tweak has got him back on track These are the moments that matter Because running your first (or PBing a subsequent) marathon needs the right support at the right time Especially if you are in midlife and it's not straightforward This is the 12-months to marathon system Not flashy or complicated Just lived experience that can be applied in real time >> Looking forward to tapering with the tem and seeing results Want help with your marathon this year? Drop me a reply Until next time.

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Who has completed their runs so far this week?