(Derbyshire, April 5) Four-mile fell race run over Derbyshire’s High Peak Trail and encompassing 600ft of ascent. Filling Up Fast…Sister Act - The Nun Run 4 (London, May 3) Adopt a new habit with this four-mile fancy-dress caper around central London

to rush through”), or offer a dose of Penguin philosophy: that running is a gift to savour, not a cross to bear; that there can be as much honour and excellence in running slowly – even very slowly – as in running fast.So Bingham just engages him with his

distracting climbs have been thrown in for good measure. 94 100 18 ratings13 Penny Lane Striders 10K, Merseyside When? June 22 Why? A flat, fast race with wonderful views of the Mersey Promenade and Otterspool Park. 94 100 18 ratings14

on a fast course and good times, but when we arrived the conditions were awful. Very hot, very humid, such that I couldn't see properly for sweat pouring down my glasses when I went for a short test ride - and worst of all, very windy.The wind made

ratings) Where? Gloucestershire When? February 22A repeat sell-out for good reason: this fast, flat and fabulous-looking fixture draws hordes of runners to one of the Cotswolds' most picturesque market towns each year.24. Seaford Half-Marathon (92%, 97

to be tall, powerfully built individuals with outlandishly flexible ankles that enable them to kick strongly. They usually swim in straight lines, have clear water ahead and lane ropes to separate them from other competitors.On the other hand, triathletes

, lanes, fields and muddy pasture. What you say "A cross between The Railway Children and The Great Escape, in a staggeringly beautiful part of Wales." Late starter 96 96 35 ratings9 Rough 'n' Tumble 10, WiltshireWhen? January 13Why? Steep hills

retch during races?How should I prepare for my first 5K?Why is the last mile of a 5K always so hard? I don't think I set off too fast. --Are some people simply better suited to ‘short’ distances?How can I calm my pre-race nerves?How can I overcome

out if you stay in the same lane throughout. Are you allowed to tumble-turn? Will you receive a two-lengths-to-go warning from the marshals? If the swim is in open-water, find out if it's in the sea, a river or lake, the shape of the course, and if you

10 ratings 26 Hogweed Trot 10K, Avon When? May 19 Why? Fast and flat, this course take entrants through friendly local villages to give the race a warm, welcoming atmosphere. 96 100 10 ratings 27 The Trelissick Estate Winter 10K