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Plan your runs: Start with a running plan

Choose a ready-made running plan or learn how to build your own running plan with advice from experts. Try our personalised Running Programme and other easy-to-use tools to coach yourself to success.

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Running pace calculator

The running pace calculator helps you to calculate the time, distance or pace of your run.

Running plan templates

Kickstart your running with these ready-made running plan templates for 5K, 10K, 21K and 42K.

Running Programme

The Kickstart Guide To Trail Running

Are you bored with the same old running routine and routes? Trail running could be exactly what you need if you're looking to explore new paths and expand your mind – on the trails, you can forget pace and mileage and focus on the journey instead of the destination.

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Running Program

Train with a personal and adaptive training plan tailored to you and your goals.

How to build a workout with phases

In addition to the actual work phase, it’s good to include also a warm-up, a cool-down and some stretching to your workout—whatever your sport is.

What's the best running plan for you

No matter your preferred discipline, a training plan is essential to maximize your success. From hiring a running-specific coach to finding a random free running plan online, it can be tough to figure out what’s right for you and your goals.

How to create your own running training plan

How can you build a running training plan without hiring a coach? Triathlon coach Greg Mueller breaks down how to personalize your plan with helpful tools, resources and metrics.

Looking for a running buddy? 5 awesome running apps to find support and boost motivation

Running can be lonely. There may be times when you need support from runners like yourself who get your pain when your motivation wanes and help you through those tough moments.

Do you need a running coach?

Here are 5 reasons why hiring a running coach might be useful for runners of all levels and how to find the right running coach for you.

How to be your own running coach

It’s totally doable to be your own running coach but to start off on the right track, take a look at these tips on motivation, tools and resources for self-coached runners from a world-class endurance runner Calum Neff.

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