conscious effort to catch and pass the person in front of you. 6. The staff at your local specialist running shop greet you by name when you walk in.7. Your osteopath sends you Christmas cards. 8. Every time you climb a flight of stairs, you put your fingers

of Christmas pudding to burn off (still). After a steep downhill stretch, the race begins to level out before rising once more near the halfway mark. The rest of the course tours the delightful local parklands and playing fields, before a fast downhill finish

Running is such a low-maintenance sport. Usually all you need is some ground to cover – and enough time to cover it – and you’re sorted. But at this time of year, things aren’t that simple. We’re all busy, thanks to the approaching Christmas

.Unwrapping the jacket was like Christmas in November. This is one good-looking jacket. The monochrome design is modern and fashionable, and there's a white contrast panel on the side with two concealed pockets. The Revolution branding on the sleeves
 makes the jacket

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10-mile jaunts – before breakfast, before lunch, before tea and before supper. Why not walk two miles and jog the rest. Follow each session with a drink, a shower and some food. A daily massage would also be a big help. From Christmas to mid-April you

festive touch, pumping out Christmas carols at the start and finish.Any extras?AAA County Championships and Fun Run.How to enter:Click here:

moment? The fact that the race atmosphere lived up to all the hype. The night before I hadn't slept a wink - I was more excited than the nights before Christmas! And none of those expectations were let down. Already mentioned, the moment when I heard my

Hall. With runners of all shapes, sizes and abilities you'll soak up the festive feeling as you run, jog or walk along the 3 mile course - a sensational sea of red with the occasional splash of blue!Forget Christmas shopping, kick off your festive

Every year it’s the same: after the Christmas celebrations and excesses the New Year looms, guilt sets in and we start to think of making New Year resolutions.  You are reading this article so I’m going to assume that running is part of your New