Dementia Support Line
Running Training Zone
We have everything you need to get ready for your run. Download our training guides, listen to advice from the experts, get planning your own schedule and let us know if you need any help along the way!
Get ready to run
Download our complete running training guide (PDF).
Individual run training plans
- Beginner marathon training guide (PDF)
- Improver marathon training guide (PDF)
- Beginner half marathon training plan (PDF)
- Improver half marathon training plan (PDF)
- Beginner10 mile training plan (PDF)
- Experienced 10 mile training plan (PDF)
- Beginner 10km training plan (PDF)
- Improver 10km training plan (PDF)
- Advanced 10km training plan (PDF)
- Beginner 5km training plan (PDF)
- Improver 5km training plan (PDF)
- Experienced 5km training plan (PDF)
Plan your training schedule
Download your free wall planner (PDF).
Advice from our running expert
We work with our training partners RunningWithUs, who are here to provide you with advice and support ahead of your event. If you’d like to get in touch with them, their email address is [email protected]
We have a number of training sessions that you can attend to help you on your training journey. The training sessions are free to attend and designed to help people running a Half Marathon or Marathon distance for Alzheimer's Society. More information on the dates and how to sign up for the sessions can be found here.
Here are a collection of videos with advice from our running expert:
On training
- Using your training plan (YouTube)
- How to build your training (YouTube)
- Why going for a long run is important (YouTube)
- Tapering (YouTube)