finishing that very first marathon, to the pursuit of a PB or the challenge of fitting running into a busy lifestyle.You'll have one vote in each category - so choose carefully!The CategoriesFirst TimerOn a PlateauAiming for a Qualifying TimePB Hunter
to the start was the mantra - 99 per cent of people that start finish you see.... Then we were off, a wee knock on the head from the man with the tiger, a quick chat to some fellow first-timers and then the start line - no going back now! What an atmosphere
have heart-rate zones you can set to keep your run at the right level, and at the top of the scale, your HRM can act as a virtual coach. We tested eight models from across the spectrum.Dunlop Velocity, £60 Features 3 target HR zones, interval timer
1. London MarathonThe Flora London Marathon is genuinely a marathon for every runner. The huge field, large, enthusiastic crowds and party atmosphere appeal to first-timers, while the speed of the course and faultless organisation continue to draw
, attracts thousands of first-timers.5 Ballycotton 10, Cork, March It’s obvious which word we have to use to sum up this fantastic Irish event: it really is a great ‘craic’.
-to-rate list of race series and multi-stage events. 1 Race For Life Series, from MayWith over 300,000 runners, many first-timers and £17.5 million raised, Cancer Research UK Race for Life is the best thing to happen in running over the last decade.2 Cancer
Time: 4:32I ran the Marathon with fellow first timers, my wife Shona and friend Keith Percival, as a team raising money for Colon Cancer Concern, and we all found the whole experience exhilarating and overwhelming at times. Just being part
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and sweet - great for summer5K - for first-timers and fast-timers alike10K - the UK's favourite distance10-mile - the classic mix of speed and enduranceHalf-Marathon - premium and normal schedules hereMarathon - our enormous marathon menu--Mile Races
if you are a first-timer without a long background in running. Youve invested a great deal of energy, both physical and mental, and a great deal of time in your marathon debut.Running such a long way will have taken a fair toll on your body
