Training Zone

Got your kit ready? Trainers, bike or walking boots good to go? Motivational playlist sorted? Great! Here you’ll find training plans from all of the big event organisers plus tips to keep yourself injury free.

Training plans

Training tips

Wondering where to start? Not sure how to fuel your training or prevent injuries?

We’ve partnered with training specialists WeRun to help get you across to that start line and beyond. Running coach Alexa, shares practical advice and tips.

Introduction to training

Alexa explains how training plans build fitness, gradually extending distance, pace and number of sessions.

Training tips

Alexa talks about the value of finding a training plan which fits with your schedule and explains about the importance of rest, stretching and pacing.

Nutrition and training

A good diet can boost your overall health and support your training. Alexa shares tips about what to eat and when.

How to avoid injury

Over training can be a cause of injury, especially around running events. Here’s how to get to the start line, injury free and ready to go for it!

Get free physiotherapy advice

An injury doesn’t have to mean the end of the road for your sporting journey.

We’ve partnered with Chartered Physiotherapist Lucy Macdonald to provide you with free physio advice via email.

Just email physio@younglivesvscancer.org.uk explaining your injury in as much detail as possible and Lucy will respond within three working days.

Need to change your plans?

No longer able to take part in the event? We totally understand. Things come up, life happens, injuries get in the way. Here’s what to do next:

Always seek medical advice for injuries. Your GP or physio will be able to advise on whether it’s best for you to take part or not. They will work out your next steps for recovery. This page has training plans, tips and exercises as well as details about how to contact our physio for free advice.

Let us know! We know that things come up which mean you can’t always complete your challenge, even when you really want to. Some of our events have waiting lists, which means we may still be able to get someone else to take your place if we have as much notice as possible.

Here to help

Whether you are worried about your training or want to share how well it’s going, we’d love to hear from you!

You can drop us an email at fundraisingevents@younglivesvscancer.org.uk, give us a ring on 0300 330 0803 or click the pink ‘chat to us’ button below.

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