Considering entering an event but don’t know how to prepare for it? Take a look at our free downloadable training plans for all you need to know to get you to the start and finish of your event!
Fancy taking up a new sport, but don’t know how to begin? Maybe you are bored with the gym and need a new challenge? Our getting started guides are designed to help you get more active and to open your eyes to sports you maybe hadn’t even considered before.
Training plans and tips
* Training plan for a 5km
* Training plan for a 10km
* Training plan for a half marathon
* Training plan for a first marathon
* Marathon race day tips
* Sprint triathlon training plan
* Cross training advice
* Cycle sportive plan
* Improve your swimming
*Training plan for a 40km cycle ride
Getting started guides
If there is a sport you want to know about and it is not listed below then please email us and we will look into it for you.
* Adventure racing
* Badminton
* Basketball
* Canoeing
* Cycling
* Duathlon
* Fencing
* Football
* Modern pentathlon
* Kickboxing
* Hiking
* Hockey
* Horse riding
* Indoor climbing
* Kitesurfing
*Open water swimming
* Netball
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* Skiing
* Surfing
* Squash
* Taekwondo
* Tennis
* Touch Rugby
* Trampolining
* Triathlon
* Underwater hockey
* Windsurfing
* Yoga
* How to choose the right yoga for you
Need more advice? read on for training guides and injury prevention tips.
Injury prevention and advice
* Choosing the right running shoes
* A beginners guide to stretching
* Stretching advice
* The most common injuries and how to avoid them
* Avoiding swimmers shoulder
* How to be a better swimmer
* The most common leg and foot injuries and how to avoid them
* How to avoid shin splints during marathon training
Danielle Sellwood, Sportsister
The Women’s Sports Magazine
Photo credits:
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