cheer runners after the tough climbs to the summits. Entrants can even join fellow runners and race organisers for a course run-through two weeks before the race, with all the information on the sights, history and geology of the route that you won

three weeks before the Edinburgh Marathon – so take it slow for a perfect last training run before taper if you're gearing up for a spring marathon. Among a small field, you'll tackle 20 miles along quiet country roads through the pretty villages

If you don't have a big race in your sights, it can be hard to stay focused. Challenge yourself, or join others with weekly, monthly or annual mileage targets. By setting yourself a mileage challenge you can combine the motivation of having a target