The Marathon hype is high. Of course is it, we have just seen an array of marathons unfold over the last few weekends globally. And ballots for next season open up.

I am perhaps biased, but I do love marathon training. It takes commitment and discipline. It also takes some patience, as you need to allow your body to gradually take the load of running as the weeks tick by towards race day. Many people love marathons and marathon training blocks for the routine they bring to their lives. 

I lay on my sofa scrolling. I was in search of the “next” IFE on Tour race. The problem was, I wasn’t excited. The number one rule when entering a race (and proposing it for others too) you HAVE to be excited. Clocking up a marathon every 6 months for the past few years was taking its toll. I was in the last few weeks on Munich Marathon training and the thought of jumping straight into a marathon focus again was not appealing. I needed a break. A break from the 400m threshold runs, the progressive marathon pace runs, and the running for time. 

From work deadlines, to family commitments, to relationships dramas; life can be stressful. In the right doses we need stress, and it’s certainly something that we factor into training cycles in order to improve.

Travelling for a race is extremely exciting; it’s certainly different to racing locally. But it also means you might need to be a little bit more organised. Here are my top 10 tips for your racing travels: