Tina Chantrey

If you’re planning to run the London Marathon in 2027, you might think that the first bit of prep you’ll do is finding a marathon training plan. In fact, the actual first thing you need to do is even easier: book your hotel. The earlier you lock it in, the smoother your race weekend will feel – and it’s one less thing on the pre-race to-do list. You won’t be the only one booking now, either. “People book the moment they commit,” says Yro Kapli, Head of Operations (London) at The Resident.

What on earth is rucking? Rucking may initially sound unfamiliar, but it’s an activity with many different names; you may know it as power hiking, fastpacking or even tabbing if you’re in the military. All of them have one thing in common: you carry weight in a pack on your back to add a fitness punch to your walk or hike. Rucking can provide a welcome, and refreshing, break from the intensity of a running training plan.

We all know we should be doing regular strength training to improve our running and reduce injury. But many of us would rather be out running instead – or doing anything else! And even if we’re a fan of a bit of strength work, it can be tricky to fit in in when following a training plan. Enter microdosing. No, not the kind you’re thinking of! It’s a strength training technique that can give you all the benefits in half the time. Interested?