by Claire Maxted | Jun 21, 2021 | Advice, Beginners, Half Marathon, Trail 10k, Training
My 5 steps to your first half marathon trail race, including what to wear, what to eat, and my 12-week training plan for beginners going from 10k to half marathon on trails. 1 Pick the right race 2 Get the right gear 3 Start the training (12-week training plan... by Claire Maxted | Mar 4, 2019 | Half Marathon, Marathon, Overseas races, Races, Training
My Dead Sea Marathon film is live! I ran the half marathon in early February when it was a welcome break from the freezing cold UK at that time! The film covers my experience of the race (in a nutshell, it was smashing!) then I chat to some Israeli runners, foreign... by Claire Maxted | Feb 5, 2019 | Dead Sea Half Marathon, Half Marathon, News
I’m editing the film now, but in the meantime… here’s my race report of the Dead Sea Half Marathon: A hazey, orange ball of burning sun snuck up behind the dusty-pink mountains across a sea like polished glass. Runners cruised past silhouetted... by Claire Maxted | Sep 20, 2018 | Exercises, Half Marathon, Q&A, Training
How do you get stronger ankles for off-road running? How do you taper for a trail race? What’s it like running at altitude? What are the top tips for running in the Lake District? AND MORE! Watch and see if I’ve answered your question in my new Q&A series,... by Claire Maxted | Aug 23, 2018 | Beginners, Books, Cape Wrath Ultra 2018, Half Marathon, Insulation, Packs, Q&A, Training
I’m back with my Q&A series, 5 questions answered this time, starting with the top 10 tips for your first trail half marathon, including some great vegan fuelling choices, GPS watch recommendations, an insight into my current mileage (ahem, not much at the... 
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