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Pocket Race Guide: The Perfect First Race
By Dominique Brady on 05/08/2010 15:17:16
Take the plunge this summer or autumn with a race on our select beginners' shortlist - they're reassuring and inspiring in equal doses
abilities. Whether you are a more experienced runner or a first timer, the pancake flat course is ideal and there's a medal for all finishers. More unusually children can participate, so this promises to be a real family affair. Enter online now.Highgate 5K
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Virgin London Marathon Countdown
By on 03/04/2013 16:19:00
From meeting RW at the expo to beating blisters on the run - here's all you need to know ahead of Virgin London Marathon on 21 April 2013.
-safe advice for marathon first-timers, written by our forumites.Race-day Preparation Guide. Full of tried and trusted tips, it's what we learned the hard way!Fuel the marathon with Lucozade Sport - VLM sponsors Lucozade Sport explain how to fuel correctly
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RW Pocket Race Guide - April
By Runner's World on 25/03/2008 10:50:52
Featuring... Bungay Black Dog Marathon, Bolton 10K,Bridgedale Sport Trail, Flitwick 10K, Wiggle Thunder Run 10K and the Blackpool Marathon
the more thrilling by a flat, fast finish. Not that the preceding miles are all plain sailing - a mix of ups and downs can make for a somewhat bumpy ride. First-timers needn’t be deterred however: the race can pride itself on its all-inclusive atmosphere
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BIG Marathon Index
By on 17/04/2012 11:00:00
All you need to know before taking on a marathon, from training plans to nutrition advice
and lifestyle.Or, if you're willing to train seven days a week, you can also enjoy these Hard Training schedules and advice from Mike Gratton. You don't have to be fast for these, just dedicated... Marathon First-TimersIf it's your first marathon, make sure
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The Countdown to Kona
By Katie Hiscock on 09/10/2012 10:53:32
Get set for triathlon’s toughest race this weekend – and if watching it on the TV isn’t enough, get inspired to sign up to an Ironman race yourself
, the comradery of the pirates and the smile on my wife's face, always make it worth while.” – WildWill“I'm a first timer and have entered the outlaw next year. Just wanted a different challenge. Born out of constant injuries as well, brought a bike and learnt
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RW's Ultimate Half-Marathon schedules
By Steve Smythe on 07/05/2002 10:38:03
Our best-ever schedules for the half; 12 weeks from sub-1:20 to 2:30 run-walk
.Sub-2:30 (race pace: sub-11:26 per mile)Target times: 2:15 to 2:30. This is an ideal first-timers schedule, and combines running and walking. If you run already, you might be capable of either a sub-1:05 10K, a sub-1:55 10-miler or a sub-6:00 marathon
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RW Pocket Race Guide - April
By Runner's World on 23/03/2007 12:45:01
What's coming up, what's closing soon, what's filling fast
stretch of uphill running, though locals claim the course presents nothing too arduous for the 10K first-timer. No need to miss out on the FLM TV coverage either – the relatively early start (9.30am) leaves you with plenty of time to enjoy the athletics
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RW Pocket Race Guide - June
By David Mitchell on 27/05/2008 12:52:20
Dream Mile, Potters 'Arf Marathon, Mabie Forest 10K Trail Race, Pants in the Park, Llanelli Waterside 10K, Humpty Dumpty 10K
runners without frightening first-timers. Entry numbers have been limited to 300 for the debut year but last-minute entries are being anticipated by organisers so get your online entry in early.
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RW Pocket Race Guide - August
By Alison Hamlett on 28/07/2008 11:06:58
Featuring... Great Yarmouth Half-Marathon, London Pride Run 10K, Burnham Beeches Half-Marathon, Fleetwood Half-Marathon, Grimsthorpe Castle 10K, The Beast
this popular urban number a great choice for first-timers and seasoned club runners alike. Kent Coastal Half-Marathon (Kent, September 7) Sharing its route with the concurrent marathon, expect relentless ups and downs, coastal winds, and a strong turnout
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Readers' Top 10 UK Races: Beginner-friendliness
By Alice Palmer on 25/03/2009 10:22:13
The most beginner-friendly British races of 2008 - as voted by you, the runners who ran them
complete with a bribe courtesy of its title sponsor – a welcome bottle of beer at the finish. The Buntingford Brewery 3.2’s suitably Christmassy friendly atmosphere and intimate local feel provides a warm welcome to racing for first-timers in a small field
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