So, if you’re one of the said millions – you’re on your fourth pair of trainers, you know your entire county like the back of your hand and, you’re ready for the next challenge – what next? A marathon, of course!īut, how do you go about training for a marathon? What, exactly, is involved in marathon training? How long do you need to prepare? Where are the best UK marathons? How do you even begin?įirst of all, you may find our blog from earlier this year on setting SMART goals helpful. Regular running has been shown to reduce the risk of long-term illnesses, such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and stroke, as well as help individuals to maintain a healthier weight and improve mood. Make no mistake, there are now millions of Brits pounding the pavement up and down the country, reaping the abundant mental and physical benefits that running can deliver. Indeed, when we surveyed over 19,000 of our members in 2020, 33% said that they were running to stay active while our centres were closed. * According to Public Health England, between March 2020 and July 2021, the NHS’ free Couch to 5K app was downloaded 2.36 million times.
With outdoor exercise being one of the few activities that allowed us to leave our homes during lockdown, an estimated seven million people across the UK started running or jogging during the COVID-19 crisis.
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