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Training

Whether you want to beat your PB (personal best), run a good race or simply complete the 13.1 mile course, preparation and training is the key to running a fantastic, and enjoyable, Half Marathon.

We’ve teamed up with our partners to provide you with useful training guides and information, which will help improve your fitness levels and prepare you mentally through the build-up to event day and your forthcoming challenge.

Training Advice

If you were looking to run the best race of your life how would you prepare? Indeed if you even wanted to just survive a half marathon what is the minimum expected of you. Matt Roberts have provided three basic templates that can help you structure your training; they are templates Matt Roberts use in his new book GET RUNNING and have helped many people from beginners starting out to those at a national level....

Before starting any training Matt Roberts suggest that you undertake a full movement screening, this can highlight any postural issues that may affect you as you start to run longer distances. Using the preparation strategies detailed in the section on warm ups, foam rolling and mobility drills will help set you up for a better result. Distances and durations of runs vary for where you are in your training programme. For more specialisations please contact Matt Roberts at www.mattroberts.co.uk

Please select your running ability for more information and plans:

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

The Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon also hosts Training Workshops and Training Runs, which will take place between May and October 2012. Benefit from the experience of Matt Roberts and Lucozade to build on your training and improve your technique.

If you can’t attend a workshop don’t worry we’ll have video content too from our experts to ensure you have all the answers prior to the big day.