Training for a run or triathlon

Thank you so much for joining the NSPCC running team and choosing to do something really amazing for children.

We hope to be able to give you all the support you need to make your challenge an experience to remember.

Our training partners

We are delighted to announce our continued partnership with two-time Olympic marathon runner and Commonwealth Games medallist Liz Yelling, and her team of expert coaches, Active Futures.

Liz is one of the world's top marathon runners and a coach to runners of all abilities - from novices to aspiring Olympians. She is a regular contributor to health, fitness and running magazines, and author of 'the Woman's Guide to Running'.

We hope you'll make the most of Liz and her team of experts!

Training questions

Do you have any questions, niggles or worries? Need some advice about your training, nutrition or injury? Just drop Liz's team a line at training@nspcc.org.uk.

If there is anything else we can do to help you, please get in touch with us on 020 7825 2621 or email running@nspcc.org.uk.

Training resources

Liz and Active Futures have put together a range of resources to help you train for your event:

• Training plans - from 10Ks to marathons
• Liz's training tips on:
  
  Nutrition
  Choosing your kit
  Warming up and stretching
  Avoiding injury
  Staying healthy
  Preparing for race day

• Marathon training day
• Training podcasts from Marathon Talk
• Liz's March training tip for April Marathon runners