A training that introduces you to the basics, so you can get your running at training off to the best start and explains the different running workouts you'll do as your training builds

You'll learn how to run efficiently and avoid bad habits from the start, so you can become a more efficient runner with less risk of injury as you progress

A training that explains what to do before and after you run and why warming-up before a run and cooling-down after will mean you can get more out of every minute you run and recover quicker after

You'll learn how including strength and conditioning work in your training can help keep you injury-free.  This training is essential to watch whatever level of runner you are.

A good diet is critical for marathon training. You'll learn about the 5 food fundamentals for running and marathon training success

Having a clear goal for your marathon will help focus your training and keep you motivated when training gets tough and you want to give up

Your weekly long run is the critical run in marathon training. You'll learn how to run them to get maximum training advantage from every minute, every mile run

In this training you'll learn how to eat right to fuel your long runs, including what to eat to load up on energy beforehand and how to correctly eat on your long run so you've got bags of energy to run

Training for a marathon can seem never-ending. Runners can struggle to keep up with the demands of weeks and weeks of training. In this training you'll with tips to keep motivated with your training right up until race-day itself.

What you do immediately after a long run impacts on how well you’ll be able to run and train in the following days. This training will give you with advice for recovering from your long runs that can be draining.

As the weeks of running and training hard go by enthusiasm for running can start to wain. This training will give you advice to help you manage your energy levels, to make sure you're not 'burning out' ahead of your race.

With only a few weeks to go until race-day your final long run will be looming. In this training you'll learn what to do in your final long runs to make sure you’ve tested everything well ahead of your marathon.

As your training ramps up, the quality of your diet, how much and when you eat has a direct impact on your running. You'll learn how to eat right for your marathon training so you eat enough for energy, but not too much you put on weight.

In this training you'll learn how to align your diet with your training and plan meals and snacks to ensure you've always got energy for training and you can recover quickly after running.

The final few weeks of marathon training your training will ease off. This is called taper. This training explains why you need to taper and how to avoid some of the most common taper mistakes.

It’s critical that you arrive at the start-line of your marathon full of energy and ready to race. We do that by ‘carb-loading’. In this training I help you plan your 'carb loading' and eating right ahead of your marathon.

The week before race-week is STRESSSSSS WEEK! Most first and next-time marathoners are gripped with panic. In this training I'm going to go through your final race-prep and also give you some final tips and advice to manage race-week nerves and stress.

In this training you'll learn why pacing is so important to run your marathon strong, plus you'll get advice to help you avoid running like a rocket at the start!

In this training you'll learn what to do immediately you cross the finish line, so you can enjoy the rest of race-day, as well as advice for a speedy recovery after your race.

I’d been running for about 8 years, but knew I wasn’t doing the right types of running to improve, or to run further than 13 miles. I was just plodding around running the same speed, run after run. 

I needed some expert input to improve my running endurance to get me to marathon distance. 

Since following this programme I can run faster and for longer. I also understand the different types of training run and why they are so important, so I hope to continue improving with time.

I used to just go out and run. I thought if I completed all the running in a plan, not bothering with rest, I could get round the race I was training for. But even with all the running I was doing I always struggled to finish a race. So I wasn’t sure I’d be able to complete a marathon.

What I’ve learned is that running is only part of training. Including conditioning, stretching, foam rolling, yoga, improving my diet and understanding the different runs have transformed my running. 

Training this way, I can run furtherer than ever before and completed my first marathon without thinking “why am I doing this?” and I even enjoyed it!

Turning 50, I felt I had passed my running peak. I didn’t think my legs could manage running a marathon, as I was always tired and sore after a race.

Training with this programme has been a game changer. 

I can now run long distances without the burden on my legs that had previously limited my goals. My diet, something I’ve struggled with all my life, is finally at a place where I effortlessly eat healthy, balanced meals every day that support my running and my active job.

Training this way I’ve realised that getting older doesn’t mean you have to give up on your dreams and that you can be fitter than your younger self!

When I got my place, my running consisted of the occasional 10k and running with friends to catch up on gossip. 2022 was a big year, I turned 50 (gulp) had clear signs of impending menopause, crunching knees and a serious lack of spare time.

How to start? What to eat? How to train? All the plans online looked super-intense with 5 runs a week. How could I possibly fit that into an already busy life? I needed help.

Apart from the training plan itself, the best thing was the education. Turns out there is a lot to know about running a marathon if you want to do it properly and have a good experience. 

I wanted to run a marathon to celebrate my 60th year, but needed guidance, advice and support to do it. 

I had run : walked numerous half marathons, I had no idea what to do to complete a marathon.

The weekly trainings spoon-fed me, so I knew what to do in my training and when. I learned so much about nutrition, exercise and running.

Helen, you speak our language irrespective of where we are on our running and marathon training journey. This means so much. 

Last year I’d fallen out of love with running, but have now found it again, plus some!

I started running, beginning with C25K, and entered the Leeds Marathon, not really knowing what training for it would involve! 

After getting injured, I decided I needed help. I came across Helen and joined her training group.

I've completely transformed not just my running, but my diet, lifestyle, confidence, and self-belief. I’ve learnt so much. 

I’ve benefitted from having a comprehensive plan to follow. A plan not just with training runs, but with strength and conditioning exercises and nutrition. No stone is left unturned in Marathon Hacks Hub.