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, but your new training paces might come as a surprise too. Before you get started, work out the right benchmarks to work towards by finding your maximum heart rate. If you're a complete beginner, start off with this very approximate formula: 214 - (0.8 x

this race last year it had to change its name and move home. No seriously, with so many runners on the start line in 2003 and a new road bypass threatening the race, a change of venue was needed. So say hello to the Bedford Half-Marathon, formerly known

runner receives a home-made Cornish pastie.More marathon highlights:Dumfries Marathon (Dumfries & Galloway, Mar 19)Bungay Black Dog Marathon (Suffolk, Apr 2)Three Forts Marathon (West Sussex, Apr 30)Get ready for the Battle Of The HastyHastings Half

Gone are the days when runners would rate our efforts based on the colour of their cheeks after a run. Heart-rate monitors are now so easy to use, affordable and accurate that there's no excuse for skipping the science bit in your training. Most

running. The unit is also very easy to use and understand with my only major gripe being the poor illumination from the Indiglo light. Functionality wise, its quite basic and even beginner runners might outgrow its capabilities within a few months. Overall

potential and beginner-friendliness too - despite its rolling contours - and it's no wonder runners are often heard clamouring for places well before race-day. Loyal fans are guaranteed to turn out in force for a more sobering reason this year - to honour

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with everything you need to get started in record time. GETTY IMAGES Beginners' BasicsSpeedwork is a challenging way to train, and can cause injuries if you're not careful. When you start running, your cardiovascular fitness and muscles develop very

Every year at Runner's World, we come across people who achieve amazing things and who use running as a force of change, in their own lives and in the lives of others. Go to any running event in the UK and you'll find them. They are the beginners