Europe’s biggest open water swim series opened for entries today.Great Swim has opened three of its 2013 events for entry: the flagship Great North Swim, which will take place over three days from the June 14 - 16 as well as the Great East Swim

as Speedo Swim Fins, £19.99) to add flexibility.7. Don't waste breathGasping for air every time your head nears the surface is a great way to drown. Instead, make each breath count. Emphatically exhale the air from your lungs (all of it, not just 90 per cent

and Olympic bronze medallist Jonny Brownlee said, “It’s great to be holding our first Brownlee Triathlon at Fountains Abbey...As young children, our parents used to take us there for walks to try and wear us out so we have good memories of the place. We want

marks, as runners had a muscle-relaxing swim in a pool at race HQ. Enter online now.4. Surrey Badger Half-MarathonLeatherhead, September 5   The route of this multi-terrain half takes in the best of the Mole Valley countryside. The course encompassed

) Finding new parts of Hertfordshire; multi-terrain courses; following instructions and reading maps to navigate; great post-race grub - especially barbecues and bread pudding! July 25Faversham Marathon, Kent 97% (see more) Running laps

Seaford Half-Marathon (East Sussex, June 5)Discover the coastline of the South Downs in this off-road adventure. Follow a circular route around Seaford taking in Cuckmere Valley, the charming village of Alfriston and views of the famous Weald. It

| 2010 Race Details2. Bupa Great North RunWhere? Newcastle When? SeptemberThe Bupa Great North Run is the world's biggest half-marathon and arguably one of the north-east's most famous exports. It's probably best to leave your PB ambitions at home

long way to go, but they have made strides in the last couple of years. In 2005 they published a complete list of all the factories that they source from. Ultimately, it's great that people want to take these things into consideration when buying. That

the marathon. Have one or two days of complete restFeeling bad: Try to do four or five sessions of easy cross-training – walking, cycling, swimming – for 20-30 minutes. Stretch carefully for 10-20 minutes after each session, and aim to have one or two sports

mud at the Lindfield Village 10K! But Shaun T was certainly in a sunny mood after the Great East Anglia Run, which he described as a: “well packaged entry with chip timing and clear instructions, good parking, nice route and setting - even