TRAINING



Training

Run Urban London
Run Urban London
Run Urban London

London is a great city for running, discover hidden gems for beginner and experienced runners with our guide to running urban london.

Marathon Training & Race Tips
Marathon Training & Race Tips
Marathon Training & Race Tips

Mastering your pace during a half marathon or marathon is a fine art that takes practise in training and discipline on race day. Experienced multi-distance racer and Runners Need Clapham Junction Manager Mark Speed explains how we can train for our target marathon time and maintain pacing:

How to Get Fit Fast: Training for Your First Half or Full Marathon
How to Get Fit Fast: Training for Your First Half or Full Marathon
How to Get Fit Fast: Training for Your First Half or Full Marathon

We asked Women’s Running Editor-at-Large and author of Run Yourself Fit, Christina Macdonald, for her 10 top tips on how to get fit fast and to help you kick-start your training

Run In The Sun: How To Beat The Heat
Run In The Sun: How To Beat The Heat
Run In The Sun: How To Beat The Heat

If you’re poorly prepared for running in the summer heat, it can affect your performance and even cause overheating or dehydration. Here are our top tips for beating warm weather, whether you’re running your commute, squeezing lunchtime sessions into a busy working week or enjoying longer routes on the weekend:

Running Patterns Around the UK
Running Patterns Around the UK
Running Patterns Around the UK
Easy Marathon Training Plan
Easy Marathon Training Plan
Easy Marathon Training Plan

Our day-by-day, 14 week training plan is perfect for rookie marathon runners.

How to Run Hard and Train Smart with Luke Gunn
How to Run Hard and Train Smart with Luke Gunn
How to Run Hard and Train Smart with Luke Gunn

ASICS Ambassador Luke Gunn is a four-time UK Steeplechase Champion and Commonwealth Fames representative who has competed with elite runners for over a decade. Here, Luke explains how the right running shoes, cross-trainig, and the correct recovery allows him to train harder whilst minimising the risk of injuries.

A Beginner's Guide to Trail Running
A Beginner's Guide to Trail Running
A Beginner's Guide to Trail Running

Mountain Leader Simon James tells you everything you need to know before hitting the trails.

Getting Out Of Your Zone
Getting Out Of Your Zone
Getting Out Of Your Zone

We catch up with Run the Wild's Mark Hadaway to find out how to break out of your running comfort zone...

How to Train for a Tough Mudder
How to Train for a Tough Mudder
How to Train for a Tough Mudder

Only a fool goes into a Tough Mudder under prepared. Here are ten top tips to help you train.

Recreating Global Running Routes in the UK
Recreating Global Running Routes in the UK
Recreating Global Running Routes in the UK

Staying in the UK this summer, we look at running routes that are just as fun as famous global ones, ideal for beginners and experienced runners alike.

How to Continue Running Through Winter
How to Continue Running Through Winter
How to Continue Running Through Winter

Experts from Ronhill, Hilly and Altra give us their top tips on continuing to run through the winter whether you are new to running or a seasoned pro.

A Post Christmas Workout From Run The Wild
A Post Christmas Workout From Run The Wild
A Post Christmas Workout From Run The Wild

We asked ultra-runner and founder of Run The Wild, Simon James, to share his favourite exercises to stay active over the festive period.

How to Run the Perfect Marathon
How to Run the Perfect Marathon
How to Run the Perfect Marathon

If you were watching the London marathon and wishing that you were you running it yourself, then you are certainly not alone. Each year up and down the land, you will hear choruses of ‘definitely next year!’ Well if you haven’t competed in a marathon before, there are many little pieces of useful information that you won’t have even considered that will help you keep that mammoth promise. They can be the difference between finishing and not finishing. There are many myths out there, so it is up to you to discover what suits you. Unfortunately, it’s all a bit trial and error to run the perfect marathon.

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