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Whether you're new to open water swimming or have been dipping your toes in for many years, we've got the perfect training plan to help you get set for Swim Serpentine.

Getting started Swim Serpentine
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Whether you're new to open water swimming or have been dipping your toes in for many years, we've got the perfect half-mile training plan to help you get set for Swim Serpentine.

Getting started Swim Serpentine
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What’s it like training for a marathon when you’re observing Ramadan? To help you enjoy the day, we asked Akram Shalabi, our Pace Team Coordinator and 26.2-mile enthusiast (who has completed more than 100 marathons), to share his Ramadan training tips!

Training during Ramadan London Marathon Events
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To help support our Muslim participants who’ll be observing the holy month – and fasting – during their marathon training, we asked Dr Zaf Iqbal, Crystal Palace FC’s Head of Sports Medicine, for his advice.

Training during Ramadan London Marathon Events
Haroon Mota, founder of Muslim Runners, at the start of the TCS London Marathon