in that sense. But will the organisers please, please, please have a sub 1:30/1:40 category just after the elite runners for people who can prove their ability with a previous qualifying time and satisfy the more able club runners who want to race the course

and competition to improvers, but importantly they also create a social and sporting hub for the communities they operate within. Without clubs, running as we know it would not exist. To recognise the achievements of clubs up and down the country, Runner’s

has spent two decades researching the correlation between music and athletic output. Not surprisingly, he discounts the impact music has on top-flight distance runners. "The elite choose to focus on regulating their bodies and efficiency," he says

other, "Where are they?" as the minutes ticked past and no other runners appeared.2. Some of the wheelchair athletes struggling to get up the slope at Mudchute, and cheering them as loudly as possible to will them on.3. Sweaty hugs and smiling faces from

other mass-participation events that have been staged throughout Ethiopia. The Veteran Ron HillRon Hill is the model running veteran. As an elite runner, he inspired runners everywhere with his achievements in the sport, which include representing Great

reach your goals, or realise that you're better off flying solo.Suit YourselfIf you're simply keen to get out there and meet other recreational runners, you need to know you're not joining a club packed with elite racers. "While everyone will change

In the past you'd have been hard-pressed to find elite runners paying attention to their abs. Today, it's practically mandatory. "It's so important. The stronger the core, the more likely you are to hold your form and less likely to get injured

's a truly elite marathon training and racing experience. You'll have one-to-one advice from top coaches Steve Smythe and Sam Murphy, the combined expertise of the ASICS PRO Team and the support of Runner's World, ASICS and the runnersworld

:17, and the women averaged 4:51. So, despite taking two extra days off per week, the low-mileage runners performed just as well as the high-mileage runners during the marathon.Out Of The Lab, Onto The DayWith results like these, will we soon see elite runners

-on-the eye Edwardian buildings and magnificent pine forest buffer.  However, one day of the year its tranquil country lanes are home to a fleet of fast and furious runners. Join the fray and spot the elite talent who travel to this super-speedy chase. There