Training Plans

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Get race-ready with The SAVVY Runner

Need help preparing for your race? The SAVVY Runner has you covered with their comprehensive Free Run Programs. These guides are ideal for the beginner to intermediate runner, preparing you for Wollongong’s largest running event, the Wollongong Running Festival.

These Free Run Programs run for 12 weeks, starting Monday 10 March, and have been created to help guide and assist you with your training leading up to the event, and will ensure you are well prepared to cross the finish line.

The SAVVY Runner Run Programs include:

Half Marathon Run Program
10km Run Program
Advice and tips to prepare you for race day

If you’re following these plans, make sure to join our WRF Community Run on the last Friday each month where you can ask questions about your training.

Sign up to our free run program

Once you have chosen a program and filled out the below form, you will be sent a confirmation email with more details about our program. Didn’t get an email? Please check your junk folder!

10K run program

Half Marathon Run Program

About the SAVVY Runner

The SAVVY Runner is a Wollongong-based run community, passionate about running and helping people achieve their running goals. They know that finding freedom in running helps people live an authentically fulfilled and happy life. They recognise that not all people find it easy to run, so by training smarter, running can be more accessible to more people. With expert input from their team of qualified runners and coaches, they have created the most balanced, holistic program for the recreational runner to not only be able to run but to run faster, further and for longer.

Need more help with your running?

To find out more visit The SAVVY Runner website or contact them at recreation@savvyco.com.au and find out how they can support you.

MEET YOUR RUN COACHES

Angela Saville

Run Director

Alanah Robinson

Strength Programming

Manager

Isaac Collins

Exercise Physiologist

Bridget Shirlow

Physiotherapist

Kristopher Pambid

Run Coach

Paul Micale

Run Coach

Aaron Leussink

Run Coach

Rene Collins

Run Coach

Run Program FAQ’s

Who should do this program?

This program is designed for a beginner runner who wants to prepare for a 10km or half marathon.

This plan will help develop the endurance to complete a 10km or half marathon.

There is a mix of walking and running to prepare your body appropriately. Initially, try not to worry about your pace. Running at a comfortable pace will actually be better for you!

When to start this program

This 12 week program starts on the 10th of March and will prepare you for the Wollongong Running Festival on the 1st of June.

Starting a little late?

That’s okay! Start from Week 1 and do as many weeks as you can. This will still allow you to build up your running appropriately. As always listen to your body. If you feel like it’s a bit too much too quickly, then slow down take an extra rest day to let your body catch up. The most important thing is lining up at the start injury free.