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It's time to pick your Training Plan

Whether it's your first half marathon or your nineteenth, following an effective Training Plan will see you to the Finish Line. 

You can download our Official Training App, Coopah, below for a plan tailored to you, or we have free 10-week plans packed full of fundraising and nutrition tips and podcast suggestions. 

Below the plans, you'll also find training tips and tricks.

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Meet Coopah - our Official Training App and the 24/7 coach in your pocket. No rigid plans. No one-size-fits-all training. Just personalised, adaptive coaching that moves with your life.
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Reformer Pilates is a game-changing cross-training tool for runners at every level – whether you want to build a foundation, sharpen your form, prevent an injury or recover from one. Just one or two sessions a week can transform your stride and keep you strong.

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Running looks different for both Sydney Cassidy and Lara Sullivan, but the outcome is the same; it’s helped them better understand their minds. For Sydney, diagnosed with ADHD, it slows her racing thoughts and offers emotional regulation. For Lara, diagnosed with autism, the rhythm provides calm and clarity before sensory overload sets in. Together, they share how movement helps them manage their mental health.

Getting started London Marathon Events
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If you’re looking to add a little adventure to your training, reconnect with nature, or just try something new, trail running might be the easiest upgrade you’ll ever make. And who knows? That next climb might just be the moment you fall in love with it.

Getting started London Marathon Events
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For autistic people, inertia is the difficulty to start, stop, or switch tasks which can feel like an invisible roadblock. After her autism diagnosis, Lara Sullivan began to understand that her struggle to “get going” wasn’t laziness, but a neurological reality tied to executive functioning. Lara reflects on how this understanding has reshaped her relationship with running.

Getting started London Marathon Events
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