London Marathon 2026 Training | Week 20 | Full Week of Training, Knee Scares & 24km Long Run

Описание: 🚨 I’m running the 2026 London Marathon to raise money for The Sickle Cell Society, any donations would be greatly appreciated. You can donate here 👉🏾: http://2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse....

What’s going on people, Spainey here with another London Marathon 2026 training update. I’m Spainey, currently training for my first ever marathon on April 26th, 2026 - under three months to go - and I’m bringing you along for the journey.

This week was Week 20, and I’m happy to say it was a FULL week of training ✅ - all runs done, all gym sessions completed 💪🏾. Second full week banked in a row!

This week’s training breakdown:

🏋🏾‍♂️ Monday: Upper body gym session
🏃🏾‍♂️ Tuesday: 8k easy run (fitness improving, heart rate staying low 📉)
🏋🏾‍♂️ Wednesday: Lower body gym session
🏃🏾‍♂️Thursday: 9k steady run (easy ➡️ steady ➡️ easy)
🏋🏾‍♂️ Friday: Full body gym session
🏃🏾‍♂️ Saturday: 5K recovery run (worst one to date 😭 – knee pain & treadmill struggles)
🏃🏾‍♂️ Sunday: 24K long run - longest run of the block so far

In this video I talk honestly about:

🦵 Knee pain and managing niggles during marathon training
🛑 When to push vs when to be cautious
😴 How lack of sleep and recovery affects performance
📈 Fitness improvements (pace vs heart rate)
⛰️ Hills, pacing mistakes, and learning to slow down
🧠 Acting on plans, not feelings

Despite the setbacks, the 24K long run got DONE 🏁 - legs held up, confidence boosted, and another big milestone ticked off as I build towards marathon distance.

💸 Running for a Cause

I’m running the London Marathon 2026 to raise money for the Sickle Cell Society, a charity doing amazing work for those affected by sickle cell disorder.

Every donation makes a huge difference - please consider supporting the cause below ❤️

👉 Donate here: http://2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse....

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