London Marathon Training Advice
Training for the TCS London Marathon does not need to be hard. We have compiled some information and links to training guides to suit you best as you prepare to take on 26.2 miles in April 2027.
Getting ready for the London Marathon
Training Plans
The TCS London Marathon website has a wealth of information and several 16 week training plans for runners of all ability to get ready for training for the marathon. Whether you’re completely new to running a marathon or looking to smash your personal best time (PB), you’ll find a training plan to suit you.
You can also find a number of incredibly helpful training blogs including from how to overcome injury, fuelling for success and even how to avoid skin chafing on sensitive areas of the body.
The following PDF downloads from the London Marathon are ideal for beginners all the way through to experienced runners.
- Beginner - If you're new to the marathon distance
- Improver - Are you hoping to better your performance?
- Advanced - For more experienced runners who want to push themselves
- Wheelchair users - for beginners and improvers
Time will quickly fly, and before you know it, it will be the New Year and April is just around the corner, so don't wait to start the training, download the training guides today and get started whilst the weather is nice and get ahead of the training before the more difficult winter months.
Coopah
Training Apps
Coopah is your ultimate training partner and the official Training App for the London Marathon. No rigid plans. No one-size-fits-all training. Just personalised, adaptive coaching guiding you every step of the your marathon journey, the app will set up personalised training plans to track your progress and keep you motivated.
Coopah has training plans built specifically for first-time runners which start with walk/run sessions and gradually build your fitness, confidence, and distance over time.
Other running apps
There's a huge selection of running and fitness apps that can do everything from run tracking – staying on top of the distance and pace of your runs – route planning, strength and yoga workouts, to offering customised training plans and coaching tips, even virtual running apps like Zwift. Take a look at this article by Runners World to get a breakdown on finding the right app for you.
