Coached athlete James recently completed the stunning SwissPeaks Marathon. Here he tells us about his reasons for taking on the race, how it unfolded and some key things you should know if you’re thinking of running the Swiss Peaks.

‘Consistency is key’ or ‘consistency is king’ is often the phrase people use when answering what the most important principle of good running training is. But there are lots of misconceptions about the idea and how to build it into your training so I wanted to share a few thoughts on what consistency is and what it isn't.