Coach Gareth

What should you eat?

At some point in training or on race day, those sugary gels can turn your stomach. When that happens, you need a savory fallback you’ve already tested and tolerated. Maybe it’s half a turkey sandwich, a handful of salty chips, pretzels, broth, or something basic that actually sits well when you've had too much sweets.

The best strategy is to have options and repetition.

There’s no magic backup fuel that works for everyone. The right choice is the one your body handles under stress, and you only figure that out by practicing it well before race day.

Is it time for a Lactate Test? DM to book a lactate test and custom training program.

Most runners don’t fail because they lack discipline.

They fail because their plan is missing structure.

Random mileage. No strength work. No pacing strategy. No fueling plan. And then race day becomes a grind instead of a performance.

That’s exactly why these 18-Week Marathon Training Plans were built differently.

Every week is intentional.
Every run has a purpose.
Every strength session supports your stride, not fights it.

You’ll know:
• When to push
• When to recover
• How to fuel
• How to pace
• How to show up on race day ready

This is the same framework used by runners who train smart, stay healthy, and finish strong.

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Sub 4 hrs
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