<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Stride Tours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stride Tours. Running Tours for people looking to push themselves, run abroad and discovery no places with amazing people. ]]></description><link>https://www.stridetours.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 22:04:02 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.stridetours.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[First Half Marathon in Europe: Training Plan + Travel Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Training for your first half marathon is one thing, doing it in a new European city is something else entirely. Different terrain, unfamiliar logistics and temptation to treat it like a holiday can either elevate the experience or completely derail it.

This guide breaks down how to prepare properly while still making the most of the trip, from structuring your training in the final weeks to navigating race-day in a new city, and planning everything around it so you don’t compromise performance]]></description><link>https://www.stridetours.co.uk/post/first-half-marathon-in-europe-training-plan-travel-guide</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e1ff02a96d49e56ebc8bc8</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:05:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aef3f4_6d5e5f6036b84031a537491b2de28cb5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_504,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>josh28685</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Run a Half Marathon Abroad, and Why You Should]]></title><description><![CDATA[The half marathon is the perfect travel race. Short enough to need carry-on luggage only. Long enough to feel like a real achievement. And unlike a full marathon, you're not completely destroyed for the days either side of it. So here's how to do it right. Most runners who've done a destination race will tell you the same thing: it almost ruined local races for them. That's not because local races are bad but because once you've run 21km through a foreign city, streets you've never seen,...]]></description><link>https://www.stridetours.co.uk/post/how-to-run-a-half-marathon-abroad-and-why-you-should</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ccf72b011a766e716a4c4b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:03:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aef3f4_2fdaf773948144cea8505adf6477a9f7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_872,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>dom8827</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>