April 12th, 2026
It’s new year already, which means it’s time to start planning for a 2026 marathon. As in previous years, two questions needed to be answered:
First: Is it possible to combine a marathon with holidays ? (Like in Sweden in 2022, in the USA in 2023, and in Scotland 2024.). Second: What works better — a marathon in the European spring (March, April, May) or one in autumn (August, September, October) ?
A marathon in spring means that long training runs must be completed in February, March, or April. The advantage is that temperatures during these months tend to be cool, allowing to start at almost any time of day. Another benefit is that I am free for other weekend activities during the summer months.
To be continued ...