My Favourite Running Links

Soton edited

Cool Down

10 Stretches for runners

NHS How to Stretch After a Run

Exercises

5 Exercises that every runner should be doing

Benefits of skipping for fitness

Knee Strengthening Exercises Runner’s World

NHS Knee Exercises for Runners

NHS Strength and Flex Exercise Plan

The Standard Core Routine – Video Demonstration

The Only 5 Strength Exercises Runners Need Coach Parry

The World’s Greatest Stretch

Improvement

How to make a running performance breakthrough

How to run a flat-out 5k

How to turn a poor 5k into a fast time

The secrets of a fast 10k

Injury

Causes and treatment for knee pain (pes anserinus)

Common Running Pain and Injuries

Dealing with a running injury

Hamstring tear – causes, treatment and recovery

Should you work out when you’re sore

Strength and conditioning exercises for runners to help you avoid injury

The Most Common Running Knee Injuries

Speed Work

5 Surprising tricks to help you run faster

10 Speed work rules for runners

The Lost Art of the Fartlek

Training Plans

Beginners – Training for a 10K Run I Love Running

10K run – 3 months to go training plan Nuffield Health

The 13-Week Couch to 10k Training Program David Runners Blueprint

10K training plans for every runner Women’s Running

Our 4-week 10K training plan, running three days a week Runner’s World

10km running training plan BUPA

Calculators

How Far Did You Run? 4 Simple Ways To Track Your Running Distances Runners Blueprint

Jack Daniel’s VDOT Running Calculator

Running Level – Running Calculator, Times and Standards

Running Pace Calculator Active

Running Pace Calculator Strava

Running Pace Conversion Chart min/mile to min/km

Run Pace Conversion

Clubs

Vegan Runners UK

Maps

On the Go Map How far did I run?

Plot a Route Route planner for walking, running cycling

parkrun

Cancellations parkrun cancellations up to three weeks in advance

Christmas & New Year Compendium

Contra purchases support parkrun

Elliott Line for parkrun stats

Most events table of parkrunners who have attended at least 50 5k events

Official parkrun shop

parkrun home

Power of 10 fastest and slowest UK parkruns

Tourist Legends Merchandise Shadow of a Saint (not official) for alphabeteer and tourist legend tops and hoodies

Unofficial parkrun map

Volunteer Hub

Races

Albatros Adventure Marathons challenging running events around the world

Active.com for running, cycling and triathlon events worldwide

BigFeat Events

Challenge Running races in Essex, Hertfordshire, Suffolk and London

Challenging Events Romsey 5 mile, Winchester 10K and half marathon, duathlon and triathlons

End To End Virtual Challenges Running, Cycling, Walking

Find a Race for running, cycling and swimming

Fix Events for runs, triathlons and other multisport events

Freedom Racing summer 10K sessions to ultras

Garmin New Forest Marathon and UK Trail Running Festival

Great Run 5k, 10k, 10 mile and half marathon races, plus some shorter junior and family events

Isle of Wight Open Races organised by Ryde Harriers

Let’s Do This for running, cycling, tri and obstacle events

London Landmarks Half Marathon

London Marathon Events

London Winter Run 10K for Cancer Research UK

Maverick Race for trail runs, all abilities

Mornington Chasers Regent’s Park 10K series

Nice Work organises races across the UK

Phoenix Running from 5K to Marathon and Ultra events

Race For Life running for Cancer Research UK

Royal Parks Half Marathon

runbritain UK road rankings

Running Calendar UK

Running Miles choice of distance at a 6-hour challenge event

RunThrough running events in the UK

Saturn Running

Secret London Runs including Christmas Lights Runs

Solent Airport 5K in aid of Naomi House & Jacksplace

Stonehenge Stomp by City of Salisbury Athletics & Running Club

Super Halfs half marathon series in Berlin, Cardiff, Copenhagen, Lisbon, Prague and Valencia

The Greenham Common Half Marathon and 10K Event

The Hampshire Hoppit trail marathon, half marathon and 10K

The Salisbury 10 Mile by City of Salisbury Athletics & Running Club

The Say Yes Club back-to-back half marathon weekend

The Serpent Trail Freedom Racing 100K, 50K, 20K and 10K through South Downs National Park

Threshold Trail Series for ultra marathons

TimeOutdoors for running, cycling, walking and more

UK Running Events

Ultra Challenge 16 challenges in the UK: 25 KM, 50 KM, 75, KM and 100 KM

Ultra London

Vitality London 10000

White Star Running trail races in Dorset and Wiltshire

Other

7 Surprising things that could ruin your run

8 Running troubles fixed

Earthruns do virtual races and plant trees

‘Exquisite views and total exhilaration’: readers’ favourite running routes

Heart Health Benefits of Running

More Power! Breakthrough techniques to help you finish strong

The Benefits of Sports Massage

The Science of Post-Workout Recovery: Busting Myths and Spilling Facts

How to Wear a Buff in 14 Simple Styles

Victims of Charity Which charities fund animal experiments?