Manchester Marathon 2026 - Course Profile & Race Day Tips

On Marathon Monday, Coach Katie ran the Boston Marathon. In today's episode we go through the race debrief, what went well, what was learnt and all about the magical experience.    For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media LinksFollow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh Follow us on Facebook   Follow us on YouTube  Speak to the [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

If you're running THE London Marathon on Sunday 26th April then this is the episode for you. We share with you more information about the Running Show and collecting your bib at the expo, start and finish areas, event information, the course, how to run it well and the MAGIC that is the London Marathon.  Good luck if you're running London next weekend.  We also chat about how Katie is feeling ahead of Boston Marathon next Monday.    For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media LinksFollow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh Follow us on Facebook   Follow us on YouTube  Speak to the [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

If you're running Manchester Marathon on Sunday 19th April then this is the episode for you. We share with you more information about the start and finish areas, even information, the course and how to run it well.  Good luck if you're running Manchester next weekend.  In this weeks episode we also discuss the trials and tribulations of the taper - especially Katie's as it has not been going to plan.    For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media LinksFollow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh Follow us on Facebook   Follow us on YouTube  Speak to the [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]  

If you're running Brighton Marathon on Sunday 12th April then this is the episode for you! In this weeks episode we discuss the recent Berlin Half Marathon, our races at the weekend - the Oakley 20 and the SEAA Road Relays before discussing the Brighton Marathon course in details.  We share with you more information about the course and how to run it well.  For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media LinksFollow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh Follow us on Facebook   Follow us on YouTube  Speak to the [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

In this weeks episode we discuss the importance topic of carb loading!  It's not just eating lots of pasta the night before your race, it's a strategy which means you'll go into your race well fuelled and not hit the dreaded wall.  Listen in to this weeks episode where we share the science behind it and how to execute 2 - 3 days properly, including ideas of what to eat.    For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media LinksFollow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh Follow us on Facebook   Follow us on YouTube  Speak to the [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

If you're training for a Spring Marathon right now, this is the episode for you.  We discuss the key phases which make up the last 6 weeks of your training plan. The Peak & Taper.  The idea is to finalise training, not squeeze too much out and arrive to the start line healthy and ready.    For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media LinksFollow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh Follow us on Facebook   Follow us on YouTube  Speak to the [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

In this episode we discuss James' recent Paris Half Marathon race where he ran a new PB of 1:19:39.  We used this episode to follow up our previous one where we discussed James' block in Kenya and how he trained for just 6 weeks for this race.  We discussed race prep, race week and how it all unfolded.  For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media LinksFollow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh Follow us on Facebook   Follow us on YouTube  Speak to the [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Viola Cheptoo is a professional athlete living in Iten, Kenya. She just ran Tokyo Marathon 2026 in a new PB of 2:19 and was 6th overall.  She joined us in this weeks podcast to discuss her athletic career, why she started the Tirops Angel's Foundation and the important work it does in Kenya to prevent Gender Based Violence.  GBV is prominent in Kenya and the Tirops Angel's Foundation was set up in 2022 after the passing of Agnes Tirop. Viola dreams of building a safehouse to help women escape violence and inform the community to help stop GBV.  Follow Tirop's Angels Foundation on IG - @tirops_angels https://www.instagram.com/tirops_angels/?hl=en   For 121 Coaching Enquiries - Coaching Application - Join The Running Hub Social Media LinksFollow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @coach_james_trh Follow us on Facebook   Follow us on YouTube  Speak to the [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

This week we are joined by TRH's 2025 Athlete of the Year - Stuart Lawrence-George.  He comes onto the podcast to share his journey within The Running Hub and how he managed 8 PBs in 2025.   

Coach Hayley tells us all about the new group coaching programme starting on Monday 2nd March 2026. This is for anyone who has recently started triathlon or runners wanting to start their triathlon journey. It doesn't matter if you're training for a sprint distance, 70.3 or Ironman, Hayley will tailor the plan to the group and you have teammates to train with along the way. Listen for more information and sign up HERE.   Contact us on Instagram for more details or to ask any questions. @therunninghubtriathlon @therunninghubcommunity  Or email Coach Hayley - [email protected]