It’s a common and sensible question, but you can’t plan without knowing your goals.

This blog will hopefully demystify the Tempo run and give you some tips on how to run it.

Are you looking to set yourself some new running goals? Or perhaps you are new to running? What better way to start the weekend off than taking part in a Parkrun event.

The standard length of a marathon training block is between 16 and 20 weeks. So yes, you can… but how? Read how here.

If you want to avoid injury, get faster and be a better overall runner, you need to deep dive into the world of apps. Here are our favourite running apps to rack up those miles.

So you have just signed up for your next marathon and wondering when you should start your marathon training? Read more to find out when is best for you!

Running a Marathon can be daunting however Coopah shares with you how you can run a marathon with limited days of training.

“What is a good marathon time?” is a question we often get from runners and we always respond with “anyone who completes the 26.2 distance is an absolute superstar!”, because we truly believe that just finishing a marathon is a great achievement. Training for and completing a marathon is not for the faint hearted, so any time that you take the plunge and register is a personal achievement you should be proud of.

So here’s some good news. Getting quicker at running isn’t all about feeling that burn of lactate in your lungs and having your lungs screaming to stop. Actually, what we would always recommend is that a good chunk of your weekly runs are run at what we call ‘Easy’ pace.

So you’ve decided to run a marathon. Massive kudos to you. It’s the first stage in what will be an amazing journey and we at Coopah running want to help you through it; whether that’s with a personalised sub 4 hour marathon training plan, a community of runners to keep you motivated or some tips, tricks or just some GIFs and videos to take your mind off the training from our Instagram.

I want to start training for a marathon…is something I never thought I’d say. I’d never been a long distance runner, sticking with 5ks and 10ks at a push. Both my brother and dad had run the London Marathon and having watched them train for weeks and then run for hours and hours, I always thought NO way. But not because I didn’t want to…there are probably few keen runners who wouldn’t want to run the London Marathon…I just didn’t think I could. I researched how long it takes to train for a marathon…and quickly put that thought back where it came from, believing it would never surface again.

The rate of people taking up running is booming and every year there is an increase in people lacing up their trainers and going for a run. Naturally that means running races are popping up everywhere. The first thing most runners do is an online search for training plans. This could be ‘16 week marathon training plan’ ‘find running coaches near me’ or ‘How long does it take to train for a marathon’. These are all very common searches which show where runners are looking for support.

Another year, another painful ‘you didn’t get in’ message. It’s fine, you’re part of 100,000s who are feeling the same pain. London Marathon is the bucket list race for any runner in the UK, whether you “just” run it or are one of those trying to break a Guinness World Record - remember that guy who did it in wearing a 1940s deep-sea diving suit weighing 130lb (59kg) and it took him 5 days, 8 hours, 29 minutes and 46 seconds? But don't worry, you don't need to rip up that 16 week marathon training plan just yet.

Although we would always recommend getting a personalised training plan, free training plans can be an excellent tool to help you improve your running and get ready for your race.

I had always been slightly skeptical of running clubs – the pressure to have a “good” 5k time had always put me off (what even is a good 5k time? We’re always comparing ourselves to other people but running times are all relative!). PBs are great and if that’s your main focus then running clubs are a good way to push yourself and achieve those goals. But this wasn’t my main focus…so I assumed joining a run club wasn’t for me.

Running marathons takes a lot of preparation, both physically and mentally! Whatever your reasoning for wanting to run your first marathon, we are here to help!

Coopah now integrates with Garmin to make your training even easier!

Coopah member Kirsten has diabetes Type 1. Ever wondered what training for a marathon might be like? Check out her story!

Interval sessions are vital to improving your running and are a key part of any Coopah training plan. For those of you on a Coopah running training plan, you will know that our methodology includes 3 key sessions, intervals, tempo and long runs (along with easy runs). Why? Well, you could write a book on this, but one of the main reasons is to add variety and ensure you are always testing your body. Regardless of your target race distance, speed or date, you will have interval sessions included in your plan tailored to you and your personal target.

This blog is about how the Coopah App will help you get your running goals. Sit back, enjoy and start dreaming up those PBs.