Comrades Training – January 2026 – From Monday 5 January to Sunday 1 February – 2026. Based on training schedules of the late Don Oliver, Comrades Coach. Adapted and edited by Tom Cottrell. Only the committed will survive – Continue reading
How to start training for Comrades – The question commonly asked is ‘Where are we now?’ It is good to know where you are, so that you can fix some points on the trip between early January and race day – Continue reading
Comrades training – commitment is the key – Everything worth achieving needs a plan and most certainly if you want to finish the Comrades Marathon, you will need a plan – Continue reading
The structure of the plan – The basis of the entire plan is to progress gradually from month to month with small but easily attainable objectives. We call it ‘biteable bits and chewable chunks’ – Continue reading
Comrades 2026 – A start – The foundation period, covering July to December is the time to lay a solid foundation for the serious Comrades training that starts in early January – July and August Continue reading
Comrades 2026 – Next Move – The foundation period, covering July to December is the time to lay a solid foundation for the serious Comrades training that starts in early January – September and October Continue reading
Comrades 2026 – Ready for 2026 – The foundation period, covering July to December is the time to lay a solid foundation for the serious Comrades training that starts in early January – November and December Continue reading
Meaning in Motion 