Running
Maybe you’ve just signed up for your first ever race or set your sights on beating your personal best marathon time. Whatever your aim, we have a training programme to suit your ability and goal.
Our running programmes
10km
Take on a 10k with one of our plans. We've got training plans to suit all abilities
Half marathon
Our 12 week half marathon training plans will get you ready for the start line whether you're a beginner or advanced runner
Marathon
Running a marathon is a great achievement. Start your journey with one of our training plans
10 miles
10 miles is a great stepping stone from 10k to half marathon. If you're ready to make the jump, we've got a plan for you
5km
If you've got a 5k run on the horizon, we’ve got a choice of three eight-week training plans to meet your needs
A guide to starting running
Running is a great form of exercise. It's free and comes with many health benefits.
If you haven't been active for a while or you're new to running, you may want to take it easy at first.
Charlie Watson, from blog Runner Beans, gives us all her tips for how to start running and keep running!
Articles from our experts
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