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Final preparation for a successful Dublin Marathon
Dear runner,
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| George Anderson - Race Series Training Club coach |
With the Dublin Marathon fast approaching your training is at a critical stage. By now you should have put in some decent mileage to build a foundation, but what happens over the remaining weeks can mean the difference between a successful race that you enjoy, and a disaster that is miserable to run.
It's a fine balance now between doing enough and doing too much, how much speed work to include, what to eat, when to practice your race tactics, how to taper... For most runners this is a trial and error process over the course of several marathons, but for you it doesn't have to be that way.
You're not alone!
For most runners, having a personal coach or trainer is neither practical nor affordable. Having the support and structure that a professional can offer is a valuable asset in ensuring that your preparations lead to the most successful race you can run.
The Race Series Training Club is a support service dedicated to bringing you all the benefits of a team of professionals at a fraction of the cost.
Club Member Benefits
As a Club Member you will have access to:
- Weekly training emails with session planners, leading you through the build up to your event
- Live interactive webinar on September 29th on race nutrition: what to eat and drink to optimise your race performance
- Live interactive webinar on October 13th about tapering your training
- Interviews with a wide range of people within the sport of running, sharing with you their wisdom and advice. From top marathon runners Catherina McKiernan and John Treacy to interviews on psychology and heart rate monitoring, more interviews are added each month
- A personal advice support system where you can ask professional running coaches all your burning questions
- A goldmine of training information on topics such as technique, strength conditioning and flexibility, nutrition, and the all important training programs
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Sign up now for access to the Race Series Training Club to the end of October for just €15. If you are not happy your membership will provide you with all you need to make the lead up to the Dublin Marathon as smooth and successful as possible, cancel within 7 days and receive a full refund! You are just a few clicks away from radically improving your running
Your own personal support team
Whether you run on your own or with friends, the Race Series Training Club offers an opportunity to ensure that your training is right for you. Every mile you put in has direction; a purpose within the overall plan of running your best possible race. The support from the Race Series Training Club will make your preparations easier, more structured and more effective.
Don't just take my word for it...
Here is what some of the runners who followed my training systems for other races have said.
George,
Thanks for the mails throughout the last few months. I stuck pretty close to you guidelines and was pleased to post a PB at 1:48 (I was hoping for anything under 1:50). My sceptical co-runner (he really wasn't sure about the taper) is a convert as he went around in 1:44.
all the best
Adrian
George
I just wanted to say thank you for all your advice. I did all my training on my own so really did rely on your guidance. This was my first HM and because of your great words of wisdom I found it rather enjoyable so much so that I am already looking for a new race!
Thanks again
Lisa
George,
Now that's over, I wanted to say a big thank you for the emails you've been sending. I've taken some notice of them this year and performed much better than last year when I ignored them! Also the fact that I'm in London Marathon this year and taking on my first middle distance triathlon at the end of May has helped make me take training more seriously this year.
Your emails of advice, support and quotes have really helped urge me on during those weeks when it wasn't so bright or so warm.
Steve
Thanks.
Your training tips were great- I did my best time in 10 years at 1.37.
Best rgds
Martin
Hi George
I ran 2hrs 24 mins - which won't win me any prizes but I was happy. It was the same time I did last year but, unlike last year, I enjoyed every step of the way. Thanks in main part to your training advice - so thanks hugely for your support
Best wishes
Jane
Hi George,
I just wanted to say thank you for all of the help and support you've given in preperation for the Reading Half Marathon, it's been invaluable. I used your programme as it was my first half marathon, and it was brilliant. I started the race with confidence and completed it in under my target time of 2:10, in 2:04. I hope next time to break the 2 hour mark, and am soon to start training for the Berlin Marathon. Thank you again,
Yours gratefully,
Lisa Hext
George
I did better than expected at 1hr 52 and felt consistently energised throughout. Much of that was down to you and your very helpful training techniques and weekly suggested schedules, for which I am very grateful.
Thanks
Adam
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Sign up now for access to the Race Series Training Club to the end of October for just €15. If you are not happy your membership will provide you with all you need to make the lead up to the Dublin Marathon as smooth and successful as possible, cancel within 7 days and receive a full refund! You are just a few clicks away from radically improving your running
Top tips from the experts
At the Race Series Training Club we have been really busy interviewing a cast of experts on specific aspects of preparation. These interviews are designed to give you useable information you can begin to apply to your training straight away to start achieving stunning results.
Some of the interviews include:
Helen Taranowski - Polar Heart Rate Monitor technical expert
July 2009
Using heart rate monitors to monitor your training intensity is a subject that can cause more confusion than perhaps any other. I caught up with industry leaders Polar to find out more about the subject of scientific training.
As well as being an expert on the subject of heart rate monitoring, Helen has an incredible talent for running and clocked 2:58 for this year's London Marathon.
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John Treacy - Olympic Silver medalist
July 2009
I met John in Dublin at the Concern training seminar and knew I had to interview him for the Race Series Training Club. When John talks, people listen. He is living proof of how dedication and commitment can help you achieve your goals. In this interview we talked about the importance of interval training, the best way to build up your long run milage and loads more.
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Matt Furber - Lucozade Sport Scientist
June 2009
As part of June's focus on nutrition, this month's interview is with Lucozade Sports Scientist Matt Furber. As well as being an expert in the field of running nutrition, Matt runs a 32 minute 10k, proof that his nutritional strategies really work! I must warn you that Matt's interview is jam-packed with information, tips and strategies you can easily put into practice yourself. You are advised to grab yourself a pen and paper before listening to make a few notes as you go.
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Liam Fenelon - Longford marathon organiser and 200 marathon finishes
May 2009
I caught up with Longford marathon organiser and 100 marathon club member Liam Fenelon to talk to him about what it is like to be approaching his 200th marathon. Prepare to be inspired...
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Catherina McKiernan
April 2009
Catherina McKiernan is one of the greatest runners Ireland has ever produced and still holds the Irish marathon record. Now retired from competitive running, Catherina is a running coach specialising in Chi Running. In this interview she shares some of her insights into remaining focused over a long period of training, as well as her philosophy on training running technique.
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Dave Alred MBE
April 2009
Dave Alred does things differently. Best known for his work within international rugby where he is regarded as the world's best kicking coach, he is also a leading expert in mental preparation. It is his firm belief that reaching full potential requires a solid mental foundation and belief patterns. In the interview Dave talks about how your beliefs may be hfolding you back and strategies he has used in the past to overcome self doubt.
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Helen Dowdall
April 2009
Three years ago, Helen would not have considered herself to be a runner - she occasionally went out the door for a jog but nothing serious. She then started to enter for 5k races and last year completed the Lifestyle Sports Adidas 5 mile event.
Since then Helen has run several 10ks, is currently training for the Newry half marathon at the end of May and is stepping up to the full marathon in Dublin this autumn.
Listen to Helen's inspiring account of how she is progressing and fitting in her training around a full time job and familiy committments.
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In addition, each month since April we have held live webinars on a range of topics, the recordings of which are also available exclusively to members. These include:
Variable pace training webinar
July 2009
An absolutely essential ingredient in distance running is variable pace training: intervals, fartlek, tempo, threshold... fast running is the key to quicker race times, regardless of the distance. Listen in to this 40 minute webinar as we discuss the theory behind variable pace training, different techniques and which intervals you should be doing at each stage of your training program.
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Nutrition webinar
June 2009
Nutrition is such a key component of successful running, but often a lot of the information can become confusing. Ultimately it is not how much we understand about nutrition that counts, it is what we put in out mouths to fuel our bodies. Sports nutritionist Freda Molamphy joined me for this 45 minute webinar to discuss the practical runner's diet and the result was a countless list of tips and ideas to help make your nutrition work for you.
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Motivation webinar
May 2009
During this webinar we discuss strategies for helping you remain on task; when the going gets tough and you are find yourself wondering why you are putting yourself through the pain, these strategies will keep you on the road to a successful race.
There are tips to help keep you mentally focused on the process of training, as well as techniques that will help keep you motivated when it all seems a bit overwhelming!
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The next few weekss are going to absolutely critical for your training and I'm excited at the prospect of being able guide you through it.
Sincerely,