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It's time to pick your Training Plan
Whether it's your first marathon or your nineteenth, following an effective Training Plan will see you to the Finish Line.
You can download our Official Training App, Coopah, below for a plan tailored to you, or we have free 16-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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Check out our Official Training App - Coopah, the Run Coaching App
Emon Choudhury shares how he safely and successfully completes and trains for marathons during Ramadan
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