Once again, Runner's World invites you to enjoy the free pace groups we lead around the Virgin London Marathon. All you need is a place in the race - you don't need to register with us separately

and stamina that you need to run a marathon – though many runners don't realise this, and try to do all their training at one pace. The pace key will help you understand what the schedules mean by terms such as ‘easy' and ‘brisk'. Many of the terms relate

boost your confidence. Remember to run frequently, rest when your schedule says to or when you’re tired, eat and drink well and surround yourself with positive people.General TrainingDo I need to run more than 13 miles in training? To complete the half-marathon

and a long run of 20+ miles at the weekend. My mileage peaked at about 56 miles during training.For my marathon in October I plan on trying to reach about 70-80 miles a week including two quality sessions. I'm going to follow a schedule that has four

running:Simplify Your Training With These Three Key SessionsThe only three quality sessions you'll ever need, whether you're training for 5K, 10 miles or a marathon.Pace Key Learn how to decode your training schedule. Complete Guide to Heart Rate Training

?Food before runningHigh energy drinks and losing weight…I want to have energy, but to lose weight too…Should I eat after a run?What will fill me up? RACING FOR BEGINNERS10K - how to train for one?5K to 10K - the 10K schedules look complex…First race - will I

try for a quicker time or you can try and increase your distance. Personally I would go for the distance. You could think about entering a 10K race and then working towards a half marathon but again it depends on where you want to go with this running

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 scheduleHalf-marathon

your body needs to become faster and stronger while also ensuring you have the optimum opportunity to recover between runs.• Note: This download project is an update on the full and half-marathon schedules for RW and Garmin, and we'll continue to evolve

. Our Essential Marathon NewsletterOur free, weekly marathon email is designed to keep you on top of your training. Short enough to be readable, long enough to be useful, it contains at-a-glance schedules for every pace, themes and hurdles for the week