with spectators to cheer you on. National Highlights...Llanelli Waterside Half, March 2 Llanelli Waterside Half-Marathon (Dyfed, March 2) Securing the future of a new race can often be a daunting prospect for event organisers. Not so for Llanelli Triathlon Club

constant (1:45 for a half-marathon and 45-50 minutes for 10K). Eighteen months ago I joined a club, trained properly (speedwork, hills and long runs) and trained outside my comfort zone. At 43 years old I ran a 1:40 half-marathon and WILL beat 40 minutes

first marathon, all I did was set aside a day and run each distance as fast as I could. This then gave me a ball-park time to aim to beat. Only after two marathons and 12 months later, did I join a running club and start thinking about speedwork, and my

that the course truly benefits from its out-and-back design. Club runners are expected to turn out en masse, though those new to the distance can rest assured the route’s few contours present nothing too intimidating for half-marathon first-timers. --Newark Half-Marathon

scenic sojourn through the outskirts of Solihull in this one-lap road race. Threading through the villages of Catherine de Barnes and Barston, vociferous support from the local residents - together with a regular turnout of motivational club runners

picking up the pace and eventually the walking breaks went. A few years on, I'm now a marathon runner and gone from a size 14 to between an 8 and a 10. So stick at it, it's worth it in the end. Oh, and by the way,you'll burn a lot more calories outside