Why you need to pace yourself

Top tips for training in warmer weather

When it comes to training for an event, it can be hard to get yourself out the door when conditions aren’t right. When it’s cold and wet it can be a challenge, but knowing what to do when the weather heats up can be just as difficult. Running in the heat can be incredibly challenging

DIOLCH YN FAWR TO THE EXTRA MILER EVENT VOLUNTEER TEAM FOR PLAYING A KEY ROLE IN THE SUCCESS OF THE 2024 ABP NEWPORT MARATHON FESTIVAL

Last Sunday more than 7,000 people signed up to take part in the exciting new ABP Newport Marathon Festival. The popular race is a firm favourite on the Welsh running calendar, boasting one of the flattest marathon courses in Europe.  The ABP Newport Marathon Festival, like other Run 4 Wales events, is only made possible by the

What to do if you ‘hit the wall’

You may have heard many runners talk about hitting the dreaded wall while racing and wondered what it meant. Rather than bumping into a stack of bricks, it refers to a point in a race where it feels really difficult and as if your body can’t continue. It’s important to understand why this happens and

Newport Marathon 100 Club get race ready

Members of the Run 4 Wales Newport 100 Club met up for a training session and Q&A ahead of the ABP Newport Marathon Festival on Sunday 28 April. Yesterday’s event was set up to give the group a chance to meet one another, ask any questions about the race or their running, and get in

Why you need to pace yourself

When it comes to long distance running pacing is so important – particularly if you’ve got a target time in mind. When you’re racing it can be easy to get swept up in the atmosphere and carried along by other runners – especially at the start. But setting off too quickly can leave you flagging