for a half-marathon; sub 38 minutes for 10K.Sub-3:15 Eventual standard: sub-1:30 for a half-marathon; sub 40 minutes for 10K.Sub-3:30 Eventual standard: sub-1:37 for a half-marathon; sub 43 minutes for 10K.Sub-3:45 Eventual standard: sub-1:45 for a

Discover the secrets of nutrition success when it comes to the second half of marathon training, with ASICS Target 26.2 dietician Ruth McKean. We talked to expert dietician Ruth to find out more about the perfect marathon diet, carb

Standfirst: The target for weeks 5-8 of your 15-week scheduleAuthor:Pics:Issue date: Feb-May01 / xref Ultimate schedsKeywords:--A time-targeted half-marathon (Week 10)Why: It will be good practice to take in the racing environment, but also useful

.FEES£7.50/£8.50, payable to Taunton Marathon by April 3. Entries accepted on day (+£2).ENTRIES TOJ Lewis, 2 Parmin Way, Taunton, Somerset TA1 2JU (01823 283892E-MAILj.lewis@unisonfree.net

MARATHON CANCELLEDWyre Forest Marathon and 1/2M: Sunday, June 24WHY RUN IT?A low key marathon on an exceptionally attractive course through the Wyre Forest starting from the Wyre Forest Visitor Centre. It is held together with a half-marathon

comments13 Adidas Flora London Half-Marathon (-) March777Read comments14Entenmann’s Great Manchester Run 10K (-) May775 15Bupa Great Caledonian 10K (50) May772 16Robin Hood Marathon/Half (7)September772Read comments17Bupa Great Scottish Run (1/2M & 10K) (17

usually number less than 100, though more run the accompanying half-marathon.FEES£6/£7, payable to Hereford Marathon by May 17. Entries accepted on day (+£1).ENTRIES TOMrs S Griffiths, 6 Marlowe Drive, Whitecross, Hereford HR4 0JL (01432 271107)

Lake Vyrnwy Marathon, Powys Sunday June 2WHY RUN IT?Speed, scenery, You're Welsh or a Veteran. A fairly new marathon (2 laps over a proven half-marathon course around the lake) that hosts both the British Veterans and the Welsh Champs. FEES£9/£10

. Held with a half-marathon.FEES£7.50/£8.50, payable to New Forest Marathon Association by August 31ENTRIES TOPO Box 438, New Milton, Hants BH25 6QW (0870 7878778)E-MAILnsma@lakeweb.co.ukWEBSITEwww.nfma.org.uk/

). The race passes several of Nottingham’s historic sights. Held with one of Britain’s biggest half-marathons.FEES£14/£15, payable to Sweatshop by August 10 (£16 after that date). No entries on dayENTRIES TOExperian Robin Hood Marathon, Sweatshop, Railshead