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Event Day Essentials
It's time to pick your Training Plan
Whether it's your first 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 16-week plans packed full of fundraising and nutrition tips and podcast suggestions.
Below the plans, you'll also find training tips and tricks.
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.
“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.”
Strength training isn’t only for people who love the gym – developing strength makes you a more efficient, resilient runner. Here are the fundamental movements and why adding even one weekly session can make a meaningful difference to your Training Plan.
Curious about weightlifting but unsure how to begin or whether it might interfere with your running? Here’s how strength training can actually help you become a stronger, faster runner.
