Okehampton Running Club are embarking on an ambitious training plan that will get novice runners down any or all of these milestones.

The plan is 5 blocks of 9 weeks going through the various distance milestones. 

Each milestone will have its own 9 week plan all contributing towards the next goal if you chose to take it. 

You don’t need to do all the milestones and you don’t need to start at the beginning.

The plan was designed by our experienced England Athletics Endurance coach, Robert Richards. An avid Ultra Distance runner. He has completed 100Mile, 100km and 50km events. He will be ably supported by other coaches from the running club, some of whom have completed some or all the the distances too. We will also be joined along the way with inspirational club runners who have their own stories to tell about their achievement of running goals.

The plan is;

• Low intensity
• Focuses on running and walking 
• Increases in mileage, slowly
• Enjoy rest days 
• Building strength and conditioning
• Training is integrated with our club sessions
• Self-training by yourself or in friendship groups
• Group training at some weekends
• All events are guided group runs – No racing involved!
• None of the events are timed!

Every person who starts the event will, as far as is reasonably possible, be guaranteed to complete it. 

Each event beyond 10km will be a trail events. Some will be on Dartmoor, we can’t avoid this can we? 

We of course will take in Devon trails throughout as well as some road running.

Along the journey there will be;

• Physical training
• Technical training
• Running form tips
• Trail running techniques including uphill and downhill running 
• Running with poles
• Fuelling and hydration strategies 
• Map reading and navigation skills

Whether you want to do Couch to 5km, part or the full 45 week commitment, everyone is welcome.