Training for running
Training programmes
Use our free interactive running health check to provide the right training programme for you, and guide you on your own health.
Improve performance
Learn the best way to run in order to minimise the risk of injury and improve running efficiency.
Injury prevention and recovery
Common injuries
Tips from our experts to minimise your risk of injuries, details of common injuries, their symptoms and what do to if they occur
Sports medicine
Our team of sports and orthopaedic experts specialise in the diagnosis and treatment of muscle, bone and joint problems.
New runners
New to running?
Learn more about how to get started.
Free running health check
Taking your first steps? Aiming for a new personal best? Our free running health check will provide the right training programme for you, and guide you on your own health.
Find out moreRace preparation
Make sure you are fit for race day, and use our countdown to make sure you are fully prepared.
Learn moreKeep motivated
Every runner struggles sometimes! Top tips from other runners to help you keep going
Motivational tipsEvents
Bupa is title partner of the Great Run Series with events from 5km to 13.1miles. Choose the right Bupa Great Run for you.
Our nominated charity for 2010 is Alzheimer's Society
Bupa Great Run SeriesCommunity
Tweets
from the Bupa Great Run series
- Togetherforcure
- RT @Great_Run: There’s a new Facebook page dedicated to the Bupa 30th Great North Run. Take a look now at - http://bit.ly/dbZgja - and please ’Like’ us.
- 7:19 PM September 2, 2010 from web
- Joibabes
- RT @symbenian: 30th Bupa Great North Run - 30 years of great running http://www.greatnorthrun30.org @great_run
- 6:33 PM September 2, 2010 from web
Videos
from the Bupa Great Run series
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Photos
from the Bupa Great Run series
