Online Running Resources

Governing Bodies


British Athletics

The main athletics governing body for the UK, it oversees the development and management of the nation's favourite Olympic & Paralympic sport, from grassroots right through to the podium.

Has a wealth of useful information and links related to sports of all types within the UK.

England Athletics

The governing body for athletics in England to which the club is affilited.

Again has a wealth of useful information and links to sports of all types within England.


Mapping Tools

Mapometer

A free mapping tool that allows you search for previously mapped routes, or plot your own. Calculates the total distance and allows you to view the route profile.

All the routes on this site have been plotted using this tool.

Mapmyrun

Another free mapping tool that allows you to plot your own route, or search for previously mapped routes.

Unfortunately unless you sing-up, which is free, you do get bombarded with a large number of advertisements.


Calculators

Cool Running

This American based site has all the running based calculators & that you could ever need, or want.

Running for Fitness

If you thought that the previous site had all the running based calculators & tools that you could ever need, then this one begs to differ.


Training Guides

12 Week Half Marathon Training Plan

Updated for 2016 - Our 12 week training schedule used by Tony & Teresa to build up to Bristol and Cardiff Half Marathons in September 2016

14-16 Week Half / Full Marathon Training Plan

The longer schedule designed for last year's Half Marathon and onto Bristol+Bath Marathon in October 2015 is ideal for those running a marathon in the late autumn 2016.

Marathon Training 101

Notes to accompany Mark Ducker's recent Marathon Training 101 presentation - all you need to know about training for your first marathon.