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That seems like a good session to me for starters. There are plenty of varieations to hill training, hill reps being only one of them. You could varry the length of the hill rep, say

3x1min
3x45sec
3x30sec
3x15sec

jog back down recovery.

If it's quite hilly where you are you could do other types of hill training as well, similar to reps you would do on the track but on undulating terrain. 1k; 3k; 5k all at pace.

http://www.runningpartners.org.uk/

http://www.joggingbuddy.com/

http://www.britishathletics.org.uk/grassroots/search/

I have found other runners by looking for running routes. Sometimes individuals post routes, other times it's an organisation such as a running club or event organisers. These groups will often leave contact details so I have been known to follow those up.

There is the UKA in this country which lists all affiliated clubs. Also a number of websites - this one for example, I think others go by the name of running or jogging buddies - haven't really prooved as useful as here. Just by posting on this site I have found quite a few runners who live, work or run near where I do.

One week, no it will not greatly increase your risk of injury. If you are used to running 30 miles a week and have been doing so for some weeks or months then an increase of 15% is not excessive.

If you do run this week at an increased mileage then make sure that the following week is a recovery week, as you normally would plan for any race or event in which you take part. If you view the week as an event say and plan well then you should be fine and enjoy your time off.

Agreed, (boys) men need to have some flesh on them to be attractive, and slighly ripped to boot. Same for girls (women), something about those nice round curves. Can't stand skinny wenches.

I always thought the skinny kids at school were poor and under fed. Sorry about the tarnishing and sterotyping. I was only a kid myself.