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. And it may not be as hard to qualify as you probably think it is.British Triathlon takes teams to a range of European and World Championship events, including duathlon, aquathlon, cross triathlon, sprint and long-distance triathlon. For most of these events

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

Clubs are the lifeblood of running. They offer guidance and encouragement to newcomers and improvers alike. They organise races and provide the officials and marshals that are essential to so many events. But perhaps most importantly they also

of stepping up to a higher level of competition can help motivate you to higher levels of performance and enjoyment.Test yourselfIf you don't fancy the intensity of such competitions, you can try testing yourself in more challenging events. The Escape from

Leigh says the groups have done brilliantly."We've seen some people go from one session a week to running half-marathons," he says. "Some even run the full marathon." The Spartans hosted six events and series in 2009, including the Stevenage Half

. Capitalise on your fitness and the warm(ish) weather by entering some events that are different to those you'd usually do: shorter, longer, more hilly or in a great location you've always wanted to visit. Outside triathlon, there are plenty of ways

training camp, held in Portugal in association with 2:09 Events, packs in two shorter runs each day, yoga and core-stability classes, talks from experts, a handicap cross-country race and a long run at the weekend. This year our annual training camp

Great Britain and Ireland and is a keen participant in the Ironman event.If you struggle with race day nerves, motivation or need some tips on how to cope when the going gets tough in a race, Victor will be on hand to help.Q1. Here's a curve ball, I