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Insights & Advice
Coaching advice, training tips, race strategy and running insights from Jonny and the JM Coaching team. For more training resources head over to JM Run Club, with free access for all coached athletes.
Coaching Advice
All 85 Google reviews of JM Coaching are five stars. Read what runners say about our online coaching, from first marathons to sub-3 and PBs at every distance.
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Racing
Summer heat gone, winter not yet here, and the fastest road racing calendar on the planet. A 2:08 marathoner on how to make the most of it.
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Training
Recovery is the secret weapon for masters runners. Here's how training changes after 40, how much rest you really need, and how to keep improving with age.
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Coaching Advice
A female running coach who understands real life can change everything. Sophie shares her story as a coach, mum and marathoner, and what to look for in the UK.
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Racing
Everything you need to know about the London Marathon Good for Age entry. Current qualifying times by age group, how to earn your place, and what training it takes.
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Training
Running over 40 is not about slowing down. It is about training differently. Here is what changes after 40 and how masters runners continue to improve and race well.
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Nutrition
Get your marathon nutrition wrong and months of training go to waste. Here is exactly what to eat before, during, and after your race, with timing and quantities.
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Training
Hitting the wall in a marathon is not bad luck. It is predictable, preventable, and fixable. Here is the science behind it and exactly what to do.
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Training
Zone 2 running is the most misunderstood training concept in distance running. Here is what it actually is, how to find it, and why most runners are doing it wrong.
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Training
Speed doesn't have to disappear after 40. Here's what changes with age, what stays trainable, and the sessions that keep masters runners fast for years.
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Training
Eight lessons from 15 marathons: why recovery is training, easy running matters, and how small daily habits added up to a 2:08 marathon.
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Racing
The marathon has become a cultural milestone. Here is why the appeal of 26.2 miles has very little to do with the distance itself and everything to do with what it represents.
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Training
Two sessions a week, heavy and brief, will make you more economical and far more durable. Here is exactly what to do, how often, and where it fits in your week.
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Recovery
You can jog within a week. That does not mean you have recovered. Here is what is actually happening in your body after 26.2 miles, and when to train again.
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Racing
You cannot get fitter in the last three weeks, but you can arrive at the start line worse than you should. Here is how to structure the taper properly.
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Training
You do not need six days a week to run a good marathon. Adam Craig explains how to structure four quality days around a full-time job and family.
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Beginners
Finished Couch to 5K? Here is exactly what to do next to keep improving, stay motivated, and avoid the injuries that catch out most new runners.
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Training
Nobody sets a PB in December, but almost everybody who sets one in April built it there. How to train safely in the cold and dark and stay consistent.
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Coaching Advice
A free plan gives you structure. A coach gives you a plan that adapts. Here is how to decide which is right for where you are right now.
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Training
Generic plans are built for an average runner. You are not average. Here is why personalised training gets better results.
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Coaching Advice
Not all coaches are the same. Here is what to look for, what questions to ask, and what red flags to avoid.
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Coaching Advice
Apps are cheap and convenient. Coaches are personal and adaptive. The right answer depends on where you are in your running journey.
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Coaching Advice
The honest answer depends on what you are looking for. Here is how to know whether coaching will actually make a difference for you.
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Coaching Advice
Beyond writing a plan: how a good online running coach monitors, adapts and communicates week to week.
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Coaching Advice
What separates a good online running coach from a great one? Experience, communication, and the ability to adapt.
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Coaching Advice
Prices vary widely. Here is what you actually get at different price points, and how to work out what is worth paying for.
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Training
Did you know training in the heat boosts plasma volume, lowers your heart rate and makes you faster in all conditions? Jonny Mellor explains the science from his warm weather camp in Spain.
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