Staying healthy

Virgin Money London Marathon guide to staying healthy

Don’t let a little niggle turn into a big problem before Marathon Day – read our staying healthy articles below for expert advice on avoiding common training pitfalls and preventing injuries from spoiling your Virgin Money London Marathon experience.

Together we’ll get you to the Start Line feeling happy, healthy and ready for action!

Ten ways to avoid running injuries
With the right approach to training, injuries can be avoided, maximising your chances of making it to the Start Line in one piece
The health benefits of running explained
Regular exercise keeps you happy and healthy, inside and out. But why is it so good for you?
The top five stretches for runners
Get the low down on the essential stretches for runners that we can all squeeze into a routine
How to prevent blisters
Find out what causes blisters, how to treat them and most importantly, how to prevent them

Runners running through London in Official New Balance kit

Virgin Money London Marathon Training Plans

Got a place in the ballot (hooray!) but now don’t know where to start? Our 16-week Beginner’s Training Plan will guide you right through to the Start Line.

If you’ve run a marathon before and are hoping to better your performance this time, the Improver’s Training Plan is a good choice.

Finally, our Advanced Training Plan is for really experienced runners who want to push themselves – remember even if you’ve have conquered 26.2 miles several times before, there’s always something new to learn!

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