I've been running marathons now for the last 6 years, and running for slightly longer. If I'm honest, my first marathon didn't go very well. I won't be dramatic and say it was a disaster though. I was far too ambitious, got too carried away on the day, definitely crashed, and came very close to burning.

The problem I had is that I could find very few resources that were aimed at the complete beginner. There was plenty of resources available if you had been running for a few years and looking to step up to the marathon distance. But I found very little if you had just started out and wanted to run a marathon

I've learnt a lot in the time since my first marathon, and wish I knew back then what I know now, life would have been so much easier! So, I decided to create this website to help those taking those first steps towards their first marathon. The eBook I sell here should give you all the information you need as a brand new runner to successfully complete your first marathon.

The problem I find is that as a runner, by the time you are seen as an authority on running, you have forgotten what it was like as a beginner. A lot of 'beginner' training plans will have you out running 5 times a week with a lot of miles. As a beginner runner, you're just not able to cope physically with that kind of training load.

In my training plan, I take the core sessions that you need, and the ones I know you can complete. My training plan only has you running 3 times a week. That is much more realistic!