The Christchurch Half & Full Marathon is arguably one of the fastest half and full marathon’s in New Zealand. When you cross the finish line you will have achieved something special at this great event. Programmes designed for either beginner or intermediate runners who are looking to complete the Christchurch Marathon or Half Marathon, these plans will help you achieve your goals.
View More Thursday Training Plan – 24-week Christchurch Half Marathon & Marathon Training Plans
It seems my running destiny was determined the day I won a 3 month online training voucher with a bloke called Coach Ray, who helps train beginning and recreational athletes. I had always run for fun, but a long term iliotibial band problem had stopped me running much distance in the last 25 years. Luckily just before winning my Qwik Kiwi voucher, I had also found a fantastic physio who finally sorted out my knee issue. It seemed my running stars had aligned. When Ray asked me what my goals were, I told him that I would quite like to run the Queenstown marathon, and so the training began.
View More Robyn’s Success At Queenstown Marathon
Building consistency at race pace is an important skill for all runners regardless of race distance. This is a session Eliud Kipchoge did a couple of weeks ago in the build up to this weekends attempt at running a marathon under 2 hours. This session is great for runners and triathletes running events up to Marathon distance and longer.
View More Friday Fartlek Run: Eliud Kipchoge’s Track Session before #INEOS159
Jamie came to me wanting to improve his running and stay injury free for ultra-running events. he has a few goals lined up in the coming 12 months.
I’ve set up a structured programme for him that is going to progress him towards his goals. Like most busy people holding down a full time job and have a family that they need to spend time with he has struggled in the past with fitting his training in and then has ended up winging it on event day.
View More How Jamie Took Over 2 Minutes Off His 5km Time In Only 4 Weeks
Ray asked me to write a testimonial for him and my first thought was “absolutely”!
My name is Barb Frost. I am currently 46 years old and have been a runner for over ten years. Last year (2015) I decided to compete in my first half marathon for which I did my own training and subsequently entered the Queenstown NZ full marathon held on 21 November 2015.
QK: Not too many of my readers will be familiar with you and what you have achieved. As educated readers I’m sure they are potentially…
View More Qwik-View: Dr Joe PigginThis post started out as an email response to a question about fuelling for a half marathon: Previous advice during a race is not to…
View More How to Fuel For a Half Marathon
I like big hairy audacious goals, the ones that scare you to bits. The ones that in the back of your mind you are scared you may not achieve, but it keeps you going. So I chose the Tarawera 50km.
View More The Tarawera 50km Off Road RaceFitzgerald, Matt (2014) 80/20 Running – Run Stronger and Race Faster by Training Slower New American Library I’ve been wanting to read this book since I…
View More Book Review: Matt Fitzgerald – 80/20 Running
It’s not for the faint hearted! It’s tough. One of the toughest off-road runs in New Zealand and I love it! From Whakapapa ski field…
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