cross-training for runners. It’s low impact, provides an excellent aerobic work-out, and beats the car for commuting!I resolve to Help a beginnerWhy? Remember what is was like when you started running? If a colleague or friend is just starting out, join

runner under their wing will too."You have to put your expectations on the back burner; it teaches you to be unselfish, to do it for someone else, not yourself," he says. But he warns against badgering a non-runner into going on a training run if they don

Your Number One: Northumberland Coastal RunThe Runner’s World community has spoken! Here they are – the 50 best races in Britain from last year. There’s something for every shade of runner here – from 5K up to marathon, from tarmac to mudbaths

grumpy. So if you’re usually lost in your own lost world when you run, it might be worth reading Too serious to smile, just for a few pointers. Spitting, hawking, gobbing, snot rockets and a nice meaty flob. Runners are a lovely bunch. The most genteel

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

Whether you've made the decision to tackle 26.2 miles for the first time, or are on the hunt for a tougher challenge, this is the guide for you. If you’re looking for a beginner-friendly urban spectacular, take your pick from long

-track sections thrown in.Asics Kingston Breakfast Run, April 1Filling up fastAsics 16 Mile Kingston Breakfast Run (Surrey, April 1) Despite the early start, more than 3,000 runners have already signed up for this flat, fast race run along the banks

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residential suburbs. Utterly flat - save for the occasional underpass or bridge – the event boasts both cracking PB potential and beginner-friendly status, strengthening its position on many a runner’s must-do spring event list.

at least 26.2) away from the big city marathon experience, this is a relatively low-key event that nevertheless found itself placed ahead of the likes of London and Edinburgh in Runner’s World Top 10 Races 2007. Where the race scores highest is for its