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	An Evening with Ranulph Fiennes By Alice Palmer on 24/10/2011 10:56:43 Soak up the globetrotting achievements of explorer Ranulph Fiennes, get a taste for bushcraft and learn the secrets of the desert at this inspiring evening event. Fiennes back in 2003 as he ran seven marathons on seven continents in seven days (imagine the jet lag!) we've been captivated by the exploits of this amazing adventurer. And now he's appearing in London to talk about his career and celebrate Charlie Burton

	Pocket Race Guide - August By Alice Palmer on 29/07/2009 09:56:33 Featuring... Helensburgh Half-Marathon, Salisbury 5-4-3-2-1 Trail Marathon, Isle of Wight Half-Marathon, Hermitage Harriers 10K, Trelissick Estate Summer 10K, Newstead Abbey Dash 3, Spofforth Gala Trail 10K stunning course taking in some of Scotland’s finest scenery. The out-and-back route winds through town and country around the Firth of Clyde, complete with jaw-dropping lochside panoramas and charming seaside villages. If you’re feeling fast, the long flat

	Readers' Top 10 UK Races: Atmosphere By Alice Palmer on 22/02/2010 17:25:28 The most atmospheric races of 2009 - as voted by you, the runners who ran them again) and covers 6,000 feet of climbing in 26.2 miles. Thanks to this sense of epic adventure, the race is brimming with camaraderie and you’ll have plenty of company on the two-lap out-and-back course. Throw in a post-race communal meal, memento

	Pocket Race Guide: Spring 20-Milers By Alice Palmer on 01/03/2010 08:00:00 Go long (or prepare for going longer) - track down one of the top 20-mile races around the country this spring setting, but once you head out onto the well-maintained paths of the Taff Trail towards Abercynon you'll be blown away by the unspoilt scenery that abounds along the route.Admire the Taff and Cynon Valleys before turning back towards Merthyr. Along the way

	Andrew Lemoncello: Q&A By Alice Palmer on 26/04/2010 08:00:00 Hot from his marathon debut, we caught up with Andrew Lemoncello - the first Briton across the line in the 2010 Virgin London Marathon injury-free. I can recover really well from this, take a shorter break than I'd planned and get back into good shape come the European Championships.Q. Why did you decide to switch to the marathon? [Lemoncello had a successful track career in American

	Pocket Race Guide - February By Alice Palmer on 02/02/2009 19:32:48 Featuring... Longleat 10K, Dover Mercury Half-Marathon, Elgood's Brewery Great East Run 20K, Easy Runner Tough Ten, Start Fitness Great North West Half-Marathon, Belvoir Challenge 26 vultures Take a trip back in time around the historic Longleat estate, home of the Marquess of Bath, in the fifth staging of this 10K in particularly stunning surroundings. You'll need to watch out for the hills on the race’s figure-of-eight route around

	Pocket Race Guide - September By Alice Palmer on 27/08/2009 15:50:18 Featuring...Westonbirt 10K Tree Trot, Edridge Park 10, Anglesey Marathon, Victory 5, City of Salford 10K, Macclesfield Half-Marathon and the Netherthong 10K (September 1, Cumbria)Back in a Flash 5K (September 2, Wiltshire)National Highlights... Westonbirt 10K Tree Trot, September 5 Westonbirt 10K Tree Trot (September 5, Gloucestershire) Take the chance to run round the Forestry

	Phase It In: How To Periodise Your Training By Alice Palmer on 17/08/2009 12:52:03 Get the best out of your training time with a little forward planning your mileage by at least 10 per cent every fourth week too. Dr Cardinale says: "Undulate the level of work when you're planning your programme. If you build volume and intensity progressively, but scale it back every now and then, you'll still increase

	Pocket Race Guide - November By Alice Palmer on 03/11/2009 10:09:55 Featuring... Lancaster Half-Marathon, Barnsley 10K, Herbert's Hole 10K, Suicide Six, Scott Aztec Forest of Dean Trail Series, Hadleigh 10, Wolverton 5 -flat course, the Lancaster Half-Marathon is the perfect opportunity for a fast and furious assault on your half-marathon PB. It even rounds off with a track finish.The out-and-back route crosses Lancaster’s Millennium Bridge before leaving the city centre

	New Year, New You: 20 Running Resolutions By Alice Palmer on 01/01/2010 15:50:00 20 simple ideas to help you get more from your favourite sport training log...and keep it up all year! Plot your improvement over 2010, and just think how proud you'll be when you look back in December.A training log is unbeatable for motivation – it'll help you focus on long-term goals, and you'll notice