Whether it's your first 5K 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 you can check out our free Beginner's 5K Training Plan.
Below you'll also find training tips and tricks.
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.
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.
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.
London Marathon Events (LME) staffers share how trail running has become a source of freedom and connection to nature. Plus, Hal Davidson from the London Marathon Foundation offers six tips to help new trail runners build confidence and strength.
