into Strickland Country Fair. Although some of the sandy tracks and slight undulations may seem more challenging than a typical beginner's race, the friendly marshals and stunning coastal scenery are more than ample rewards. Once you finish the race, it's time
training tips from the Runner's World Training forum - posted by runners just like you. There's advice for everyone: slow runners, speedsters, newbies, seasoned marathoners and more. (However, if you're a complete beginner, try our 50 Best Beginners Tips
. These will also help to reduce your risk of injury by fortifying your joints and protecting your legs from the repetitive pounding of training. If you are looking for a non-weight-based programme to build leg strength, head for the hills. Hill intervals are also
1. Trionium New Year Box Hill Knacker Cracker 10KSurrey, January 1 What better way to kick off the year than by running one of the UK's toughest 10Ks? The course over the North Downs is picturesque, but most of the runners have no time to sightsee
people and feeling totally in control. I loved it."What was her secret? Oliner was wearing a heart rate monitor."I was breathing heavily as I went up the hills, but the monitor told me that I was okay, so I sped up," she says. "If it hadn't been
all at once – you can break it into two: going out in the morning, say, then again in the evening.Take the scenic routeThe more varied your route, the better workout you’ll get. If weather permits, walk a few hills or do several reps of stairs. When it
anyone can do this race because it's very challenging from a novice point of view, especially if you haven't done much hill training, if any at all. This race is listed in the Top 10 toughest triathlons competition this year. It was also really nice
to get your feet in and out with ease and go harder up any hills.For the runThis is the easiest discipline but after a swim and a bike the run becomes a little trickier. Your legs may feel like jelly and not want to work. It is important that you develop
)Beautiful countryside, riverside stretches and just one hill of note make this a popular multi-terrain fixture among runners of all abilities.Filling Up Fast...OK, so these two events aren't in October but you heard it here first, places are selling like hot
, offering jelly babies, orange slices, drinks and even beer to the annual invasion of runners."This is such a great event and the support from the spectators is fantastic. The buzz of the whole event seems just the thing to get any beginners hooked
