Exercise is important to maintain both your physical and mental well-being.  

When preparing for a challenge, having a solid training plan is so important. It will help you to get your body and mind ready for event day. It can also prevent those dreaded injuries. 

You might be aiming for a personal best finish time. Or your goal could be to cross the finish line. Following the right training plan is the key to success! 

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Check out some training plans and tips that we found useful: 

Remember, you can always convert your outdoor training to indoor exercise! Why not do 1 km on the stairs? This is approximately 1,300 steps. 5 km is 6,500 steps and 10 km is 13,000 steps. Use what you have at home! 

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Join the #TeamStroke community 

We would love you to join our #TeamStroke Facebook Group for runners, cyclists and walkers!

Whether you want to share your training successes or challenges, fundraising tips or ask for advice, you’ll have a supportive community at your fingertips to help give you a boost.  

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