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Event Day Essentials
It's time to pick your Training Plan
Whether it's your first half marathon or your nineteenth, following an effective Training Plan will see you to the Finish Line.
We have free 10-week plans packed full of fundraising and nutrition tips and podcast suggestions.
Below the plans, you'll also find training tips and tricks.
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Doctors said it was unlikely Anthony Bryan would walk again following surgery to remove a brain tumour when he was a young child. This April, he has his sights set on the Guinness World Record for the fastest marathon (CIH) (male) at the 2024 TCS London Marathon.
Immediately after the race, raise your legs if you can – for example, find a tree and lie under it with your legs up against the trunk for 10 minutes. This will help reduce the build-up of fluid in your legs.
Undertaking a marathon is no mean feat. Respect the distance and your body by preparing for Event Day in the following ways.
Martin Yelling, the Official TCS London Marathon coach, has produced training plans that have helped thousands of participants, from beginner to advanced, prepare for Event Day.