27/08/2026
JUST OVER 2 WEEKS TO THE GREAT NORTH RUN 🏃♂️
The Great North Run was my first half marathon and second ever race, and it’s still one of my favourites.
So if you’re lining up this year, you’re now at the stage where the focus starts to change.
The hard work is largely done.
You’re not going to gain huge amounts of fitness in the final two weeks, but you can definitely arrive carrying too much fatigue.
Keep it simple:
Easy runs easy.
Keep the aerobic work ticking over without turning every run into a session.
A little controlled quality.
Tempo or threshold work can stay in, but this isn’t the time to smash yourself.
Some race-pace running.
Just enough to remind yourself what half-marathon effort feels like.
Short strides.
A few quicker efforts can help keep the legs feeling sharp.
One final sensible long run.
Controlled, comfortable and finished feeling like you could have done more.
Then taper.
Don’t chase missed miles.
Don’t panic train.
Don’t try to prove your fitness.
The goal now is to arrive fresh, confident and ready to enjoy the 13.1 miles, and have a bloody good time. Atmosphere is unreal!!
You won’t make your race in the final two weeks, so relax.
But you can make it harder by doing too much, and turn up exhausted.
Ogg oggy oggy 😂
SAVR Run 🧡
