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London marathon training plan: everything you need to know for your first marathon
Updated 3 years ago
2 min read
After last year’s wash out, this year’s London Marathon is set to go ahead in October - meaning that it’s now time to start your training. Here’s how to start prepping to run 26.2 miles, according to the experts.
This year’s London Marathon is now just 12 weeks away, meaning that it’s time to get training again. If you had a place for the 2020 marathon, the idea of picking up running where you left off before might be a hard one to process but we’ve got a guide to help you through it.
Being the first IRL marathon event since 2019, you’ve had a lot of time to think about what you want from this race. Whether it’s a personal best or a lump sum for charity, tackling a marathon is no mean feat for beginners or seasoned runners alike.
Not only does crossing the finishing line give you serious bragging rights, it can also add years to your life. According to a 2020 study conducted by the University College London, running a marathon can reverse the effects of ageing on your blood vessels by four years as well as lower blood pressure. Worth the wait for, we think you’d agree.
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