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Following a schedule is a great way to know you're on a tried-and-tested route to achieving your running goals

Posted: 23 November 2009

Getting Started

Begin your running journey with those all-important first steps – our Get-Started Schedules will take you from nought to 30 minutes in just eight weeks, whatever your current level of fitness.

5K

5K (3.1 miles) is many things to many runners - it can be the perfect beginner's distance or a testing time trial. Whether you're a beginner aiming to get round or a regular runner, we've got schedules that'll see you to 5K in 6 - 12 weeks. Find a 5K schedule

10K

The UK's most popular race distance is something special – versatile, testing and the perfect training companion for more other running goals than any other distance. Whether you've got two weeks or two months until your race, we've got the schedule for you. Find a 10K schedule

Half-marathon

Looking for a tough, but satisfying endurance event? The half-marathon could be just the thing, and with ten-week, twelve-week and Garmin-ready plans, we've got a schedule for every runner. Find a half-marathon schedule

Marathon

Whether you're a first-timer or a marathon devotee, pick one of our huge range of 16-week schedules and you could soon be lining up ready to tackle the big one. Find a marathon schedule

SmartCoach

The Runner's World SmartCoach is a free, interactive tool that combines science, mathematics and 40 years' wisdom to bring you a proven, individualised training program. Just input some basic details, like a recent race time and how much time you're willing to train. SmartCoach schedules

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Jason Hiak

Hi Runners,

I have signed up for a 100km in Singapore

Ultra Marathon

Though its next Jun, I would like to get myself prepared for it. Anyone have experience in such run? Do you have a training plan that you can share? Thanks!

Posted: 20/12/2010 at 05:34

TimR

Try the Ultra forum

http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/forum/forumthreads.asp?dt=4&URN=16&V=7&SP=

Posted: 21/12/2010 at 23:53

mclatch

The 3:45 schedule description bears no resemblence to the schedule that is actually imported into the training centre, Tuesday week 2 for example, in my training centre it's 3x1.5 miles fast instead of 12x200m, not even close!

This sunday description says 11 miles, training centre says 8 miles?! the list goes on, anyone else getting these problems?

Also why has the Virgin Marathon section not been updated for 2011?

Posted: 05/01/2011 at 22:18

Phil Bishop 8

when I first used the smartcoach tool it suggested a race pace and time. it now just says good luck which is not as helpful. Is there a good way of knowing how fast to run. Cheers, Phil
Posted: 14/02/2011 at 13:42

Malik Harris

Hi Runners,

I've just completed my first 5k in 24 minutes and want to get down to 18 minutes over the next 8 months.

Just wondered if anyone had any ideas about how i could make it happen??

Posted: 13/06/2011 at 23:13

Goh Quan Tzhoe

I'm a runner what should I do in off season for Weight Training and workout??
Posted: 22/07/2011 at 17:50

Wendy Reashore

Looking for a traning plan foe the Goffy in 2013
Posted: 31/10/2011 at 01:33

Kathryn Toms

Hi,

I have (as a result of various obligations to friends) managed to sign up for the London Revolution (185 mile bike sportive over two days) and my first ever marathon at edinburgh on consecutive weekends.

Does anyone have any ideas about where I could find a marathon training plan which could include significant amounts of bike training?

Thanks

Katy