SPONSORED BY:In April, Runner's World will recognise seven outstanding people who have made us especially proud. We honour them - the Runner's World Heroes of Running 2008 - not only for the heroics they've demonstrated, but also the future heroes

involved as our senior ones," he explains. "They are happy to be a part of the club in all areas – marshalling at races with their parents, helping out with fundraisers – things like that. There's a real one-for-all spirit," he says. The club's new running

them to run from Greenwich to The Mall. The race has helped to make London the world capital of marathon running as well as creating a charity fund-raising vehicle that is now the nation’s most successful single event. Last year alone runners

Every year at Runner's World, we come across people who achieve amazing things and who use running as a force of change, in their own lives and in the lives of others. Go to any running event in the UK and you'll find them. They are the beginners

is that you'll never have to think about what to do on a particular day. You get up, your session is there; you do it. Perfect.You may have seen these Runner's World programmes on the Race for Life website already:The beginners' six-week plan, based on a run

Getty ImagesIf you’re one of the 50,000 runners gearing up to pound the streets of Newcastle on September 20 then this page is just for you! From the perfect two-week taper to nipping race-morning nerves in the bud, trouble-free transport

-track sections thrown in.Asics Kingston Breakfast Run, April 1Filling up fastAsics 16 Mile Kingston Breakfast Run (Surrey, April 1) Despite the early start, more than 3,000 runners have already signed up for this flat, fast race run along the banks

-Marathon (March 25) More than 6,000 runners turned out last year to compete in this popular half, combining the calm surroundings of Sefton Park with the thriving city centre.Leeds 10K - Jane Tomlinson's "Run For All" (June 24) An exciting new city 10K

good wishes with several acquaintances, including one running in his 319th marathon. As we head towards the Thames at Woolwich, an ambulance threads through the runners, blue light flashing. I have caught up with a ‘Runners World’ pacer who is carrying

(Cardiff, Manchester and London, February 9) The cities of Cardiff, Manchester and London may not rank among Europe’s most romantic holiday destinations, but this trio of charity fundraisers nevertheless promises to touch the hearts of runners and locals