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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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The Importance of Nutrition and Recovery
As a British athlete, 400M hurdler, yoga instructor and FULFIL Ambassador, Lina Nielsen knows the significance of nutrition and recovery.
Choosing trainers and keeping your feet run-ready
we’ve put together a guide to help you choose the right shoes and keep your feet in great shape so you can get the most out of your runs.
Finding time to Run
It’s so important to build running into - and around - your busy life. Once it’s part of your routine, it becomes a non-negotiable - and hard to say no.
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!
How To Avoid A Stitch
A stitch is a pain in the side for many of us with 27 per cent of exercisers claiming to experience it at some time...
Why training is really important
5 Reasons Why Training Is Really, Really, Really Important So, you’ve signed up for a Great Run – bravo! We’re thrilled that you’re going to be…
Training For The Great Manchester Run
Your 12-week plan to go from gentle jogger to 10 kilometre ace. With just twelve weeks to go until the Great Manchester Run now is the time to d…
Best running routes for Brummie runners
If your training for the AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run is well underway but you’re tired of the same old routes, we’re here to help. Whether you’…
Put The Spring Back In Your Step
We’ve come up with five ways to celebrate the advent of Spring, and to make the most of that incredible feeling of we-can-do-anything positivity!
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…
Stretches For Your Hamstrings and Calves
Here are some specific stretches for your calves and hamstrings to ease tension and fatigue.
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…
1/21
The Importance of Nutrition and Recovery
As a British athlete, 400M hurdler, yoga instructor and FULFIL Ambassador, Lina Nielsen knows the significance of nutrition and recovery.
Choosing trainers and keeping your feet run-ready
we’ve put together a guide to help you choose the right shoes and keep your feet in great shape so you can get the most out of your runs.
Finding time to Run
It’s so important to build running into - and around - your busy life. Once it’s part of your routine, it becomes a non-negotiable - and hard to say no.
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!
How To Avoid A Stitch
A stitch is a pain in the side for many of us with 27 per cent of exercisers claiming to experience it at some time...
Why training is really important
5 Reasons Why Training Is Really, Really, Really Important So, you’ve signed up for a Great Run – bravo! We’re thrilled that you’re going to be…
Training For The Great Manchester Run
Your 12-week plan to go from gentle jogger to 10 kilometre ace. With just twelve weeks to go until the Great Manchester Run now is the time to d…
Best running routes for Brummie runners
If your training for the AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run is well underway but you’re tired of the same old routes, we’re here to help. Whether you’…
Put The Spring Back In Your Step
We’ve come up with five ways to celebrate the advent of Spring, and to make the most of that incredible feeling of we-can-do-anything positivity!
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…
Stretches For Your Hamstrings and Calves
Here are some specific stretches for your calves and hamstrings to ease tension and fatigue.
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…
Nutrition & Hydration
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The Importance of Nutrition and Recovery
As a British athlete, 400M hurdler, yoga instructor and FULFIL Ambassador, Lina Nielsen knows the significance of nutrition and recovery.
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!
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.
1/21
The Importance of Nutrition and Recovery
As a British athlete, 400M hurdler, yoga instructor and FULFIL Ambassador, Lina Nielsen knows the significance of nutrition and recovery.
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!
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.
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 10k
The AJ Bell Great North 10k is back on 2 July with an exciting new route.
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 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.
AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run
Birmingham’s biggest and best 10k and half marathon running event returns to the city on 5 May 2024. Sign up now.
AJ Bell Great Bristol Run
Bristol’s much-loved 10k and Half Marathon running event returns in May 2024. Enter now and save with our discounted Earlybird price.
AJ Bell Great Manchester Run
If you're going to do a run in Manchester - make it the greatest. Join us as we celebrate 20 years running. Good luck runners!
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AJ Bell Great North 10k
The AJ Bell Great North 10k is back on 2 July with an exciting new route.
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 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.
AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run
Birmingham’s biggest and best 10k and half marathon running event returns to the city on 5 May 2024. Sign up now.
AJ Bell Great Bristol Run
Bristol’s much-loved 10k and Half Marathon running event returns in May 2024. Enter now and save with our discounted Earlybird price.
AJ Bell Great Manchester Run
If you're going to do a run in Manchester - make it the greatest. Join us as we celebrate 20 years running. Good luck runners!
