Making Progress

Build fitness and speed progressively and sustainably. Our guides cover training plans, pacing strategies, and achieving your running goals safely.

Add Swimming to Your Training Routine

Swimming gives your joints a break while keeping your fitness up, letting your body recover and run faster.

Am I Ready to Run Races?

Figure out if you're ready to race by honestly assessing why you want to compete and what level suits you.

Be an Environmentally Friendly Runner

Simple ways runners can cut their carbon footprint without giving up the sport they love.

Benefits of a Running Holiday

Running holidays combine focused training with coaching and community, offering everything from race prep to breaking through fitness plateaus.

Cross-Training and Triathlon

Cross-training mixes running with swimming, cycling, and other workouts to build fitness without repetitive strain.

Distance Learning: Different Race Challenges

Here's how to train for and race 5K, 10K, and half-marathon distances with the right pace and endurance strategy.

Entering Organised Events

Entering organised running events like marathons gives you a chance to test yourself, meet other runners and support causes you care about.

Long Distance Tips From a Marathon Runner

A marathon runner shares practical advice on staying motivated during training and avoiding fatigue on race day.

Marathon Recovery

What to do after crossing the marathon finish line to help your body recover properly.

Marathon Training

A four to five month marathon training plan needs short, medium and long runs mixed with rest days to build fitness without burning out.

Questionnaire: Are You Up to Speed on Running?

Test your running knowledge with this quiz covering training methods, injuries, recovery, and running culture.

Staying Motivated as a Runner

Stop treating running like a chore by setting goals and upgrading your gear to keep things fresh.

Tackling Hills

Hill running breaks you out of your comfort zone and builds stronger legs, heart and lungs without needing steep climbs.

Taking Running to the Next Level

Once you catch the running bug, boost your speed, strength and endurance with targeted workouts to race faster and go further.

Train for a 10k in 12 Weeks

Start running a 10k in just 12 weeks with this beginner-friendly training plan that builds gradually without overdoing it.

What is Fartlek?

Fartlek training breaks up your steady running routine by mixing fast and slow intervals to build speed and endurance.

Will I Ever be Ready for the Marathon?

Mental toughness matters as much as fitness when preparing for a marathon, so check your motivation first.

Winter Weather Training

Keep your fitness routine on track through winter by switching to the gym and adjusting your training when snow and ice make outdoor running unsafe.