to the excitement." Watch out for: The Lifeboat Challenge Race: a battle-royal between lifeboat crews from around Europe. Any extras? Prizes for the first man and woman to reach 2.5K, plus spot prizes.Includes a 5K fun run.How to enter:Click here:
Getting StartedBegin your running journey with those all-important first steps – our Get-Started Schedules will take you from nought to 30 minutes in just eight weeks, whatever your current level of fitness.5K 5K (3.1 miles) is many things to many
into a seven per cent improvement, or 90 seconds for a 20-minute 5K. A moderately fit runner can increase VO2 max by as much as 25 per cent (to estimate yours, see 'What's your number?' below). Exercise physiologist Veronique Billat found
, June 14) Saab Salomon South Downs Marathon (West Sussex, June 14)Marston Forest 5K (Bedfordshire, June 20) Ras y Diafol-Devil's 18 (Ceredigion, June 22) Saab Salomon Forest Trail 10K, Swinley (Berkshire, June 22) Saab Salomon Forest Trail 10K
workout. Performing these workouts when your legs are fresher than they’ve been for months can actually increase your fitness.Indeed, too much rest or slow running lowers the muscle tension in your legs, says Norwegian Olympian and 13:06 5K runner Marius
ride. A good 5K to 10-mile shoe for light, efficient runners.
Weight 164gEvaluation Nike says this is great for all road-race distances up to the marathon for efficient runners. At 164g, wed probably change that to up to 5K for all but elite runners. It actually has reasonably perky cushioning (though we
- as well as giving you a good shot at beating your 5K and 10K PBs.Threshold Summer Races (Stratford-upon-Avon, June 12)Race series are just as much social events as they are an opportunity to claim new PBs and few races exemplify this more than
Mud and Mayhem Swinley Duathlon (Berkshire, October 9) Distance: 5K/ 20K/5K Even if you've never dipped your toe in duathlons before, you're bound to enjoy this royal offroad adventure. Set in Swinley Forest, an area of the Windsor Estate between
ASICS PRO Team sports psychologist Dr Victor Thompson shares top strategies for setting targets, beating race day nerves and debriefing after the event.Whether it's a 5K or a spring marathon, your first race or your fiftieth, Dr Thompson's tips
