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Event Day Essentials
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.
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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Immediately after the race, raise your legs if you can – for example, find a tree and lie under it with your legs up against the trunk for 10 minutes. This will help reduce the build-up of fluid in your legs.
Undertaking a marathon is no mean feat. Respect the distance and your body by preparing for Event Day in the following ways.
Martin Yelling, the Official TCS London Marathon coach, has produced training plans that have helped thousands of participants, from beginner to advanced, prepare for Event Day.
As much as we love running, sometimes it can be tough to stay motivated throughout your training. Life is busy, and it can be hard to get the balance right and find time to fit it all in, and this is when we usually find that motivation starts to dip.
