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A mile can be pretty daunting if you’re new to running or don’t tend to walk that regularly – or if you’re a child with little legs!

In the lead up to Event Day, you can check out the training tips and tricks below.

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Commit to just three runs each week and you and your team-mates will be in great shape to cross the Finish Line of the Standard Chartered Great City Race with smiles on your faces!

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Vitality runner

Keep it fun, try to explore new areas and make the most of The Daily Mile and junior parkrun.

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Participants at the Big Mile

When raising a family, it’s easy for activity to fall by the wayside. When you’re juggling childcare with a job and/or household tasks, as well as the daily distractions that life throws at you, making time to run can seem an impossibility.

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Mum running with boy and pushchair

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