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RW Pocket Race Guide - December
By Catherine Lee on 25/11/2007 11:25:06
What's coming up, what's closing soon, what's filling fast
calendar, run along quiet country lanes and through a handful of quaint villages, as well as the historic market town of Newport Pagnell. Some taxing undulations in the opening miles make for a stirring start, but fast times are still possible.Filling Up
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RW Pocket Race Guide - September
By Runner's World on 28/08/2006 10:13:17
What's coming up, what's closing soon, what's filling fast
city centre, with a route taking in the River Taff, Cardiff Castle and Bute Park.Ash Excellent 8 (Somerset, Sept 10) Multiterrain event through country lanes and tracks, with plenty of hills and picturesque scenery.Yorkshireman Off Road Half
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Pocket Race Guide: Spring 20-Milers
By Alice Palmer on 01/03/2010 08:00:00
Go long (or prepare for going longer) - track down one of the top 20-mile races around the country this spring
hordes of PB hunters, this charming race has much more than just fast times to offer.A couple of laps looping through quiet country lanes is enough to put a smile on any runner’s face. And along with around 250 runners taking on the full 20 miles, you
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Pocket Race Guide: Spring 10Ks
By Alice Palmer on 08/04/2010 16:50:35
Whether you're a first-time racer or seasoned pro, challenge yourself with one of these 10K races taking place in April and May
in the park - expect a cross-country caper complete with hills, muddy woodland, lakeside paths and fields, and a short stretch through the local housing estate to boot. With some rather tough climbs to tackle too, forget a fast time for this one - focus
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Pocket Race Guide - Easter Bank Holiday Races
By on 17/03/2011 15:26:40
Make the most of the flurry of bank holidays this Easter with our pick of the best British races.
newborn lambs and verdant fields in this bumpy run through winding lanes. If the weather's clear you should be able to spot the coast and the Blackpool Tower from the hilltops in this wallet-friendly dash. Be warned, the gorgeous scenery may not be enough
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Pocket Race Guide - May
By Alice Palmer on 30/04/2009 10:47:12
Featuring... Hinckley Half-Marathon, South Cheshire 20, Heroes 10K, Ramsbury Circuit 5, Raby Castle 10K, Saab Salomon Turbo X Surrey Hill
Closing Soon...Tri Nations vs UK 10K (Berkshire, May 2) Grab the chance to don your country’s colours and chase a PB over this super-fast, flat lakeside course. Silverstone Grand Prix 10K (Northamptonshire, May 5) Test yourself over two laps
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Seven Steps To Better Swimming Technique
By Matt Bean and Ethan Boldt on 23/11/2009 17:04:32
If you think that swimming is your weakest link, this expert advice will help you to keep up with the triathlon pack
and keep up with life in the fast lane. I had even tackled the odd 5000m swim-a-thon so when I stepped into an endless pool - which is to swimming what a treadmill is to running - to have my swimming technique scrutinised, I was unprepared for what happened
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Readers' Top 10 UK Races: PB Potential
By on 23/02/2010 15:28:49
The most PB-friendly British races of 2009 - as voted by you, the runners who ran them
? Hampshire When? MarchJoin a speedy field packed with club runners for this fast and furious road race. The Eastleigh 10K is free of any bothersome distractions, allowing you to get your head down in pursuit of a quick time. The single-lap course takes in one
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One Dog And His Man
By Andy Blackford on 09/09/2003 10:50:33
Realising that your canine running partner is more famous than you can be something of a blow
emptied his bladder at strategically important sites. Nor was I dragged across the fast lane of the A1 in pursuit of a one-eared ginger tom. I was spared a 30-minute battle of wills in the woods for possession of the decomposing corpse of a squirrel
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Past, Present and Future
By John Bingham on 27/11/2003 14:55:16
You don't have to spend all your time worrying about yesterday or tomorrow - true joy can be found in the here and now
age – solidly middle-aged – are always running in the past tense. The best days are behind them, as are their PBs. Every conversation is a trip down memory lane. They wax nostalgic about 10 or 20 years ago when times were faster, waists thinner
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