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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, 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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Marathon training inevitably reaches a point where enthusiasm wanes, and doubt creeps in - it's simply part of the process. James Dunn explores why consistency matters more than motivation, how easing anxiety by focusing on what you can control lightens the mental load, and how breaking training into smaller, manageable steps can help keep you moving forward.

Burned out during marathon training? How runners push past the hardest phase Getting started Burned out during marathon training? How runners push past the hardest phase London Marathon Events
James Dunn bites his London Marathon medal

Your training playlist might be just as important as your favourite running shoes or gels, says Zongbei Cai. He breaks down how you can lighten the mental load of training, transform your long runs, and help keep your pace on track, all by hitting the play button.

How the right running playlist can transform your training Getting started How the right running playlist can transform your training London Marathon Events
Zongbei Cai at the 2025 TCS London Marathon

Our sub-editor, Ed, takes a lactate threshold test to understand the heart rate and pace zones that matter most, helping him focus on quality over mileage and avoid the common trap of running every session too hard. 

Smarter Training: Using data to train for a Marathon PB Getting started Smarter Training: Using data to train for a Marathon PB London Marathon Events
James Barber from the Altitude Centre with our sub editor Ed Henderson

“You’re doing some of the most intense strength work you’ve ever done, but your heart rate is totally normal. You’re not sweaty or gasping for breath, but your muscles are quivering.”

Why reformer Pilates was the missing piece in this runner’s routine Getting started Why reformer Pilates was the missing piece in this runner’s routine London Marathon Events
Freddie at a Reformer Pilates class