’ll have clearer targets, more focus and better results.When would I want to use a HRM? The first step is to think about what you want to achieve - whether you’d just like to improve your aerobic fitness or have a specific race goal in mind

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.

fundraiser for ovarian cancer in Poole Park.Filling Up Fast...Gaz de France Leeds Half-Marathon (West Yorkshire, September 7) Encouraging locals, a PB-promoting course and finisher's T-shirt make this popular urban number a great choice for first-timers

in the East Midlands attracts on average around 1,000 competitors – an indication of the excellence of this event. Many runners return to this race year after year, but it also attracts a healthy number of beginners and first-timers. The course starts at Berry