hundred runners each year, who take on a figure-of-eight course that quite literally leads the field up hill and down dale. Although not one for the faint-hearted, first-timers needn’t be discouraged: RW readers frequently praise the camaraderie
’s striking chalk hillside. At around 3,000 years old and 374 feet long, the Bronze Age spectacle - Britain’s oldest and most famous hill figure - is an epic backdrop to this beautiful race."Great little race - nothing flash or fancy. You get a road (flat
into British Army training. Just watch those hills - ouch!" Tutu Much10010011 ratings2 Endurancelife Classic Quarter 44, CornwallWhen? June 28Why? Run between Lizard Point and Land's End, the course takes in 44 miles of the South West Coastal Path. Tackle
."Really enjoyed the day," said jH. "Feeling it this morning, though. First half marathon for six years; really needed to have done more hills to prepare for this one." Melanie Arbib summed it up with a self-edited anecdote: "One man shouted, 'is it me
Standfirst: Author: Bruce TullohPics:Issue date: racing secrets bookletKeywords:uan99--This band covers beginners and those who have been over the distance once before, in around two hours, and would now like to try for something a little faster
sessions, hills and rest days. Nothing is simpler than glancing at a schedule, then heading out the door to follow it.Set your alarm Whenever possible, run first thing in the morning. Not only will youavoid having to shower twice a day, you'll also be less
. Also, the flatness of the course at Abingdon is good for first-timers. New Forest was my second marathon, and I found it very tough with all the hills."The Abingdon Marathon also obeys the three cardinal rules of event management: organisation
, but only so I can get to the gym/race/work. I keep it as light as possible. If I could ditch the pack, I would. – coughie I'm training for a half Ironman, and I run once a week with my wife. She's a beginner and runs at a far slower pace than me, so
time, there's some evidence that human skeletal muscle switches fibre types from "fast" to "slow" due to training. But how's a beginner to know which race length suits their biology best? Probably a case of experimenting with different distances. I
of Apperley Bridge in this beginner-friendly off-road number.--Filling Up Fast... Cardiff Half-Marathon, October 19Gaz de France Leeds Half-Marathon (West Yorkshire, September 7) Encouraging locals, a PB-promoting course and finisher's T-shirt make
