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Training and Advice
Great Run are delighted to bring you the best advice and support on your running journey.
Whether you’re training for your first event or have your eye on a PB, we’re here to support you every step of the way.
Great Run are delighted to bring you the best advice and support on your running journey.
Whether you’re training for your first event or have your eye on a PB, we’re here to support you every step of the way.
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Great Run Training Plans
Our 6 to 16 week training plans are designed to get you run ready.
Whether your goal is to complete your first 5K or you’ve set your sights on a half marathon, you’ll find the right training plan for you here.
Train & Prepare
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Staying hydrated when running
Staying hydrated can help to ensure you put in your best performance on event day and make the most of all the hard work you’ve put in during tr…
Beat the winter running blues
We’re looking forward to drier weather – in fact. Even daring to dream of sunshine and digging out some shorts.
10 ways to Love Running even more
You might already be completely in love with running (like we are here at Great Run) or maybe you like to run but you wouldn’t say you’re in lov…
The Absolute Beginners Guide to Running
Take a look at our top five tips for keeping a brand new running habit going.
Pancake Power
With Shrove Tuesday, otherwise known as Pancake Day, around the corner, it’s time to dust off the recipe book and start practising your flipping action.
The runner’s guide to strength training
If you’re serious about running, it’s time to get serious about strength training. Read on for our tips on strength training for runners.
How to keep a positive and motivated mindset
Here are some tips to stay positive, keep motivated, and help you to look after your mind and mental health.
10 Tips To Get You Running This January
Taking your first step outdoors in January can be tough. Here are our 10 tips to get your running this January.
Soup Up Your Training
Few dishes are superior to soup in terms of replenishing the vitamins and fluids lost in training. Here's a recipe for you to try!
Indoor Workout Tips
Getting the opportunity to fit exercise into your schedule at the moment can be a challenge - here's our tips to get the most out of your sessio…
How to have a no-pressure new year
The New Year period shouldn’t be your punishment for indulging or relaxing over Christmas. Give yourself a break, get motivated and be kind to yourself.
Power Up Your Porridge
All hail the mighty porridge. It's the perfect pre-run breakfast. Here's two delicious porridge recipes for you to try!
Running Through The Winter
To help kick back the slump through the dark winter months, follow our tips to keep motivated, and stay safe and healthy along the way.
Should You Train With A Cold?
We answer the tricky question every athlete has to ask themselves at least once or twice a year…
Running Tips and Tricks
It can be scary reading through ALL of the running advice out there when you are a beginner, or even a seasoned runner! To get you through the s…
Blow Off The Cobwebs!
As the evenings get darker earlier, now is a great time to blow off the cobwebs and focus your attention on your winter running goals.
Recovery Nutrition FAQ
This recovery nutrition FAQ guide will tell you everything you need to know about recovery nutrition after your half marathon.
Recovery Nutrition and Recipes for Runners
Here are our top recovery nutrition tips and three inspiring recipes to banish food boredom and maximise replenishment and recovery.
Stretches For Your Hamstrings and Calves
Here are some specific stretches for your calves and hamstrings to ease tension and fatigue.
10 Tips to Stay Injury Free
We’ve pulled together our ten top tips for avoiding strains, sprains, shin splints and more. Let’s go!
1/21
Staying hydrated when running
Staying hydrated can help to ensure you put in your best performance on event day and make the most of all the hard work you’ve put in during tr…
Beat the winter running blues
We’re looking forward to drier weather – in fact. Even daring to dream of sunshine and digging out some shorts.
10 ways to Love Running even more
You might already be completely in love with running (like we are here at Great Run) or maybe you like to run but you wouldn’t say you’re in lov…
The Absolute Beginners Guide to Running
Take a look at our top five tips for keeping a brand new running habit going.
Pancake Power
With Shrove Tuesday, otherwise known as Pancake Day, around the corner, it’s time to dust off the recipe book and start practising your flipping action.
The runner’s guide to strength training
If you’re serious about running, it’s time to get serious about strength training. Read on for our tips on strength training for runners.
How to keep a positive and motivated mindset
Here are some tips to stay positive, keep motivated, and help you to look after your mind and mental health.
10 Tips To Get You Running This January
Taking your first step outdoors in January can be tough. Here are our 10 tips to get your running this January.
Soup Up Your Training
Few dishes are superior to soup in terms of replenishing the vitamins and fluids lost in training. Here's a recipe for you to try!
Indoor Workout Tips
Getting the opportunity to fit exercise into your schedule at the moment can be a challenge - here's our tips to get the most out of your sessio…
How to have a no-pressure new year
The New Year period shouldn’t be your punishment for indulging or relaxing over Christmas. Give yourself a break, get motivated and be kind to yourself.
Power Up Your Porridge
All hail the mighty porridge. It's the perfect pre-run breakfast. Here's two delicious porridge recipes for you to try!
Running Through The Winter
To help kick back the slump through the dark winter months, follow our tips to keep motivated, and stay safe and healthy along the way.
Should You Train With A Cold?
We answer the tricky question every athlete has to ask themselves at least once or twice a year…
Running Tips and Tricks
It can be scary reading through ALL of the running advice out there when you are a beginner, or even a seasoned runner! To get you through the s…
Blow Off The Cobwebs!
As the evenings get darker earlier, now is a great time to blow off the cobwebs and focus your attention on your winter running goals.
Recovery Nutrition FAQ
This recovery nutrition FAQ guide will tell you everything you need to know about recovery nutrition after your half marathon.
Recovery Nutrition and Recipes for Runners
Here are our top recovery nutrition tips and three inspiring recipes to banish food boredom and maximise replenishment and recovery.
Stretches For Your Hamstrings and Calves
Here are some specific stretches for your calves and hamstrings to ease tension and fatigue.
10 Tips to Stay Injury Free
We’ve pulled together our ten top tips for avoiding strains, sprains, shin splints and more. Let’s go!
Nutrition & Hydration
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Staying hydrated when running
Staying hydrated can help to ensure you put in your best performance on event day and make the most of all the hard work you’ve put in during tr…
Pancake Power
With Shrove Tuesday, otherwise known as Pancake Day, around the corner, it’s time to dust off the recipe book and start practising your flipping action.
Soup Up Your Training
Few dishes are superior to soup in terms of replenishing the vitamins and fluids lost in training. Here's a recipe for you to try!
Power Up Your Porridge
All hail the mighty porridge. It's the perfect pre-run breakfast. Here's two delicious porridge recipes for you to try!
Running Tips and Tricks
It can be scary reading through ALL of the running advice out there when you are a beginner, or even a seasoned runner! To get you through the s…
Recovery Nutrition FAQ
This recovery nutrition FAQ guide will tell you everything you need to know about recovery nutrition after your half marathon.
Recovery Nutrition and Recipes for Runners
Here are our top recovery nutrition tips and three inspiring recipes to banish food boredom and maximise replenishment and recovery.
The Best Carbs for Runners + 2 delicious pasta recipes
Carbs are essentially your own personal energy source, helping you power through your run. And we've got two delicious pasta recipes for you!
Hydration tips for runners
Staying hydrated is key for runners of all abilities. Our tips help to resolve the confusion around hydration.
Plan Your Ultimate Training Diet
Fuelling your body to train well on a daily basis is essential.
Should I Eat Breakfast Before an Early Morning Run?
'Should I eat breakfast before an early morning run?' is a question many runners ask.
What To Eat To Fuel Your Run
The best advice when training is to stick a healthy, balanced diet.
Try These Recipes for Some Great Meal Inspiration
If you're trying to cook a little more, try new recipes, or maybe just eat a little healthier then we’ve got some recipes for you to try.
Pump Up The Protein
For runners, foods rich in unrefined carbohydrates are a primary source of energy. But we wouldn’t get far without a good dose of protein.
How To Compete Without Meat
More high-profile names than ever are proving that a vegetarian diet can enhance performance progress rather than reverse it.
Six Foods Every Runner Should Eat
Forget expensive supplements and shakes. The best sports nutrition products are right under your nose.
What To Eat Before A Run
When it comes to pre-run nutrition, your best bet is to play it safe. And by safe, we mean familiar.
Fuel Up With Dark Chocolate
There are occasions when you can indulge an appetite for refined or sugar foods, like dark chocolate, white bread or jam.
Why Caffeine Can Be Good For Running
LET’S raise a mug to caffeine. For its all-round boosting ability and cheapness and the fact that even scientists say it works.
Top Pre-Run Nutrition Tips
With the right combination of reducing your running and tweaking your diet, you can fuel your muscles to have your greatest run ever!
1/21
Staying hydrated when running
Staying hydrated can help to ensure you put in your best performance on event day and make the most of all the hard work you’ve put in during tr…
Pancake Power
With Shrove Tuesday, otherwise known as Pancake Day, around the corner, it’s time to dust off the recipe book and start practising your flipping action.
Soup Up Your Training
Few dishes are superior to soup in terms of replenishing the vitamins and fluids lost in training. Here's a recipe for you to try!
Power Up Your Porridge
All hail the mighty porridge. It's the perfect pre-run breakfast. Here's two delicious porridge recipes for you to try!
Running Tips and Tricks
It can be scary reading through ALL of the running advice out there when you are a beginner, or even a seasoned runner! To get you through the s…
Recovery Nutrition FAQ
This recovery nutrition FAQ guide will tell you everything you need to know about recovery nutrition after your half marathon.
Recovery Nutrition and Recipes for Runners
Here are our top recovery nutrition tips and three inspiring recipes to banish food boredom and maximise replenishment and recovery.
The Best Carbs for Runners + 2 delicious pasta recipes
Carbs are essentially your own personal energy source, helping you power through your run. And we've got two delicious pasta recipes for you!
Hydration tips for runners
Staying hydrated is key for runners of all abilities. Our tips help to resolve the confusion around hydration.
Plan Your Ultimate Training Diet
Fuelling your body to train well on a daily basis is essential.
Should I Eat Breakfast Before an Early Morning Run?
'Should I eat breakfast before an early morning run?' is a question many runners ask.
What To Eat To Fuel Your Run
The best advice when training is to stick a healthy, balanced diet.
Try These Recipes for Some Great Meal Inspiration
If you're trying to cook a little more, try new recipes, or maybe just eat a little healthier then we’ve got some recipes for you to try.
Pump Up The Protein
For runners, foods rich in unrefined carbohydrates are a primary source of energy. But we wouldn’t get far without a good dose of protein.
How To Compete Without Meat
More high-profile names than ever are proving that a vegetarian diet can enhance performance progress rather than reverse it.
Six Foods Every Runner Should Eat
Forget expensive supplements and shakes. The best sports nutrition products are right under your nose.
What To Eat Before A Run
When it comes to pre-run nutrition, your best bet is to play it safe. And by safe, we mean familiar.
Fuel Up With Dark Chocolate
There are occasions when you can indulge an appetite for refined or sugar foods, like dark chocolate, white bread or jam.
Why Caffeine Can Be Good For Running
LET’S raise a mug to caffeine. For its all-round boosting ability and cheapness and the fact that even scientists say it works.
Top Pre-Run Nutrition Tips
With the right combination of reducing your running and tweaking your diet, you can fuel your muscles to have your greatest run ever!
Event Day Tips
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Recovery Nutrition FAQ
This recovery nutrition FAQ guide will tell you everything you need to know about recovery nutrition after your half marathon.
10 Tips to Stay Injury Free
We’ve pulled together our ten top tips for avoiding strains, sprains, shin splints and more. Let’s go!
Last Minute Tips for a Great Run
The countdown has begun and the excitement is starting to build – and perhaps even a few nerves. Take a deep breath: your big day is almost here…
Pre-Race Checklist: What You Should Be Doing Now
Those early morning alarms have been answered. You’ve laced up your shoes, done your stretches and got out there. The hard work is done, right?…
Tips For Event Day Success
Here are our top tips for before, during, and after event day to make sure it is a success…
10 Ways To Smash Your Fundraising Target
These simple tips can help you to get your fundraising off the ground and have lots of fun while preparing for your challenge at the Simplyhealt…
Keeping Cool In Fancy Dress
Every year we see hundreds of incredible outfits. We have some tips on how to get round your run without having to ditch the outfit after mile one.
What To Eat To Fuel Your Run
The best advice when training is to stick a healthy, balanced diet.
Everything you need to know about your first half-marathon
First ever marathon? Here’s some words of advice, from the runners themselves.
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Recovery Nutrition FAQ
This recovery nutrition FAQ guide will tell you everything you need to know about recovery nutrition after your half marathon.
10 Tips to Stay Injury Free
We’ve pulled together our ten top tips for avoiding strains, sprains, shin splints and more. Let’s go!
Last Minute Tips for a Great Run
The countdown has begun and the excitement is starting to build – and perhaps even a few nerves. Take a deep breath: your big day is almost here…
Pre-Race Checklist: What You Should Be Doing Now
Those early morning alarms have been answered. You’ve laced up your shoes, done your stretches and got out there. The hard work is done, right?…
Tips For Event Day Success
Here are our top tips for before, during, and after event day to make sure it is a success…
10 Ways To Smash Your Fundraising Target
These simple tips can help you to get your fundraising off the ground and have lots of fun while preparing for your challenge at the Simplyhealt…
Keeping Cool In Fancy Dress
Every year we see hundreds of incredible outfits. We have some tips on how to get round your run without having to ditch the outfit after mile one.
What To Eat To Fuel Your Run
The best advice when training is to stick a healthy, balanced diet.
Everything you need to know about your first half-marathon
First ever marathon? Here’s some words of advice, from the runners themselves.
Your next event
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AJ Bell Great North Run
60,000 determined and dedicated runners make the AJ Bell Great North Run the World’s biggest and best half marathon. Charity places are still available.
AJ Bell Great North 5k
Soak up the party atmosphere and join us for a fast and flat 5k on Friday 8 September 2023.
AJ Bell Great North 10k
The AJ Bell Great North 10k is back on 2 July with an exciting new route.
AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run
Birmingham’s biggest and best 10k and half marathon running event returns to the city on 7 May 2023. Conquer the new route!
AJ Bell Great Bristol Run
Bristol’s much-loved 10k and Half Marathon running event returns on 14 May.
AJ Bell Great Manchester Run
If you're going to do a run in Manchester in 2023 - make it the greatest. Join us as we celebrate 20 years running!
AJ Bell Great Scottish Run
Scotland’s biggest running celebration will return to the streets of Glasgow in 2023. Enter now!
AJ Bell Great South Run
The AJ Bell Great South Run is the south coasts biggest and best running weekend and not to be missed!
AJ Bell Great South 5k
Take on a fast, flat 5k route and soak up the incredible atmosphere at the AJ Bell Great South Run weekend.
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AJ Bell Great North Run
60,000 determined and dedicated runners make the AJ Bell Great North Run the World’s biggest and best half marathon. Charity places are still available.
AJ Bell Great North 5k
Soak up the party atmosphere and join us for a fast and flat 5k on Friday 8 September 2023.
AJ Bell Great North 10k
The AJ Bell Great North 10k is back on 2 July with an exciting new route.
AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run
Birmingham’s biggest and best 10k and half marathon running event returns to the city on 7 May 2023. Conquer the new route!
AJ Bell Great Bristol Run
Bristol’s much-loved 10k and Half Marathon running event returns on 14 May.
AJ Bell Great Manchester Run
If you're going to do a run in Manchester in 2023 - make it the greatest. Join us as we celebrate 20 years running!
AJ Bell Great Scottish Run
Scotland’s biggest running celebration will return to the streets of Glasgow in 2023. Enter now!
AJ Bell Great South Run
The AJ Bell Great South Run is the south coasts biggest and best running weekend and not to be missed!
AJ Bell Great South 5k
Take on a fast, flat 5k route and soak up the incredible atmosphere at the AJ Bell Great South Run weekend.
