particular training session. Most monitors let you set them in one-beat increments; others only five or 10. A few monitors can help to calculate zones for you. Most can be set to beep if you stray outside your zone, and some monitors let you set and switch

the base on which the rest of your running is built. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced runner concentrating on your core will ensure you become both fitter and faster.Where exactly is your core?Your core section (commonly called your torso

hope to beat last year's total and raise at least £20,000 for charity in 2008.Harlow 10, July 27 (courtesy of Jon Steadman)Harlow 10 (Essex, July 27) This friendly 10-mile race is the main event of the year for its organisers, Harlow Running Club

countryside on a 13.1-mile loop, before rejoining the half-marathon course. It’s a great option for beginners and experienced runners alike. Wimbledon Audi 10K (London, October 19) No prizes for guessing what sport is typically associated with the SW19

to none. National Highlights...Guy Fawkes 10, November 2Guy Fawkes 10 (North Yorkshire, November 2) This year sees the 25th staging of this race in Ripley, near Harrogate, and organisers are expecting 1,000 runners to join the celebration. Finishing

of Apperley Bridge in this beginner-friendly off-road number.--Closing Soon... Cardiff Half-Marathon, October 19 Poole Runners Ladies Only 5K (September 2) Don’t miss out – there are only a couple of days left to enter this charity