of the RUNNER'S WORLD team: Sub-1:30 with Sean Fishpool, Steve Smythe and Rob Spedding; Sub-1:45 with Steven Seaton and Oliver Roberts; ‘Get You Round’ run-walk group with Pauline Carter, Nicola Freeman and Catherine Perry. (They will be anticipating a finish
.Experienced half-marathon runner and UK club coach, Steve Smythe, has been dishing up real-time training advice live in the forums and each of the runners have been getting their teeth into personalised nutrition guidance from the sports scientists at Lucozade
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
popping 50,000 runners, the date has moved from summer to autumn and it’s the biggest half-marathon in the world. One aspect that hasn’t changed though is local runner Alistair Dickson’s commitment to competing in the race. He’s raced every single GNR
What's pacing?What?! You don't know about our free pacing groups? Then you've never had the luxury of forgetting all about responsibility in a race or training run, and simply following one of the experienced Runner's World pacers to hit your target
and after the raceGET INTERACTIVE GNR Lucozade Sport Super Six: Get a flavour of what could be in store for youAll we ask is that you are prepared to commit to following one of our marathon schedules and share your experience with Runner’s World (both
two stone, mainly thanks to the motivation I get from the stories in RW each month). I loved the experience and am almost tempted to do it again (but will decide after GNR). I cannot believe I can now really call myself a runner!What a great day, your
am stuck between 10- and 11-minute miling. I've been running for about four weeks since stopping smoking (20-30 a day). I feel and look old as I trundle the streets. When will I start looking like a proper runner? – Hard Boiled 'eggartyFour weeks
is the ultra distance Grand Union Canal Race. We think it’s because after 145 miles, its entrants might be too tired to write anything just yet. But we are more than a little proud to announce that the event was actually WON by a Runner’s World forumite, Matt