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A mile can be pretty daunting if you’re new to running or don’t tend to walk that regularly – or if you’re a child with little legs!

In the lead up to Event Day, you can check out the training tips and tricks below.

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Breathwork coach Liza Al Sady believes that mastering your breath is as vital as your Training Plan. Facing corporate burnout, she turned to breathwork to rebuild her life – and now teaches how it can boost endurance, resilience, and emotional wellbeing.

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Man practising breathwork in his front room

After receiving her autism diagnosis, Lara Sullivan discovered that running is more than just exercise - it’s her most effective tool for emotional regulation. The rhythmic motion of running offers a release similar to stimming, a common self-soothing behaviour among people with autism. For people who are neurodivergent and find exercise overwhelming, Lara says running on your own terms might just be the way to find joy in movement. Here’s why you should give it a go.

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Lara Sullivan posing in an East London park

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