If you only keep 14
Our own picks from the list, not rankings or paid spots.
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Free, long-standing training plans from 5K to ultras, written as weekly schedules you can follow without a coach.
Open halhigdon.com -
Greg McMillan's training system, with plans and a widely used race-time calculator based on a recent result.
Open mcmillanrunning.com -
The UK health service's nine-week walk-to-run plan, with a podcast and official app, made for people starting from scratch.
Open nhs.uk -
A coaching app that builds a week-by-week plan around your goal race, schedule and current fitness.
Open runna.com -
A free, dense analysis site for endurance training: fitness, pacing, intervals and calendar planning.
Open intervals.icu -
Free, weekly, timed 5K (and 2K junior) events in parks worldwide, with a barcode and a results history.
Open parkrun.com -
The default social log for runs: GPS recording, segments, clubs and a huge public activity feed.
Open strava.com -
A long-standing set of free athletics tools, including age-grade and scoring tables used by UK runners.
Open howardgrubb.co.uk -
Jack Daniels' official VDOT calculator: race equivalents and training paces from a recent result.
Open vdoto2.com -
The official audio companion to the NHS Couch to 5K plan, with coaches talking you through each session.
Open bbc.co.uk -
Jason Koop's ultra-running coaching podcast, focused on training, fueling and high-level performance.
Open koopcast.com -
The largest Reddit community for everyday runners, from first 5Ks to marathon weekly threads.
Open reddit.com -
Independent shoe reviews by a group of runners who log serious mileage in each pair, with weekly rotations.
Open believeintherun.com -
Deep, independent reviews of GPS watches, running sensors and bike computers, including a yearly buyer's guide.
Open dcrainmaker.com