Comrades Training 2027 – Your Journey Starts – The foundation period, covering September 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
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 – 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
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
Comrades Training – February 2026 – From Monday 2 February to Sunday 1 March – 2026. Based on training schedules of the late Don Oliver, Comrades Coach. Adapted and edited by Tom Cottrell. Prepare properly and qualify easily – Continue reading
Comrades Training – March 2026 – From Monday 2 March to Sunday 29 March – 2026. Based on training schedules of the late Don Oliver, Comrades Coach. Adapted and edited by Tom Cottrell. Beyond the marathon – Continue reading
Comrades Training – April 2026 – From Monday 30 March to Sunday 26 April – 2026. Based on training schedules of the late Don Oliver, Comrades Coach. Adapted and edited by Tom Cottrell. The month that counts – Continue reading
Comrades Training – May 2026 – From Monday 27 April to Sunday 24 May – 2026. Based on training schedules of the late Don Oliver, Comrades Coach. Adapted and edited by Tom Cottrell. The month of critical groundwork – Continue reading
Comrades Training – June 2026 – From Monday 25 May to Monday 15 June – 2026
Based on training schedules of the late Don Oliver, Comrades Coach. Adapted and edited by Tom Cottrell. Go fetch your medal – you have worked for it – Continue reading