1. South Downs Marathon, Petersfield, Hants Date in 2012: June 9If you’re a hill junky then this is a must-do point-to-point marathon. It’s pretty much either going up or going down at any point and there’s over 1,200m of ascent in total. For those

to grow. It seems that our appetite for mud, hills and inspiring scenery knows no bounds. The off-season attributes of freedom, fitness and variety make off-road running the perfect winter pursuit before the triathlon racing seasons begins. So whether you

  Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat SunWeek 1 5M easy, off-road 7M steady with a few strides 6M easy Run to a hill, then 10 x 30 secs uphill, jog down Rest or 5M easy 6-7M steady, off road 9-11M slow, no pressureWeek 2 5M easy Warm up, then 3-4M at a brisk

mins easy 40 mins, with the middle 20 run quicker than half-marathon pace (6:30) 30 mins easy or rest 40 mins, including 25 mins of hills or fartlek 90 mins slow (8:00) or 10K race Week 2 (w/c July 28) 30 mins easy or rest 10 mins warm-up, then 6

The Fear: Tackling Hard HillsThe Fix: Put it in PerpectiveIn a race, focus on the fact that the hill makes up a tiny percentage of the race distance, advises running coach and  former Boston Marathon winner Lisa Rainsberger. To conquer your dread

. After taking part in the 1982 London Marathon, he was inspired to start his own event to raise money for needy causes, on the rolling hills and streets of his hometown.Two years later, the Hastings Half-Marathon was born. The toughness of the hills

? Beautiful lakeside trail race that starts with a half-hour cruise and finishes with a slap-up meal. What you say "The views over Ullswater are spectacular - although you can’t take your eyes off the ground for long! The hills were definitely challenging

)Beautiful countryside, riverside stretches and just one hill of note make this a popular multi-terrain fixture among runners of all abilities.Filling Up Fast...OK, so these two events aren't in October but you heard it here first, places are selling like hot

, Surrey Hill (Berkshire, May 31) Push yourself to the limit by tackling mud, hills and bogs galore in this extreme off-road event.   City of Manchester 10K, July 5 Filling Up Fast…Birmingham and Black Country Half-Marathon (July 4

not imagine you will find better. The organisation, fun run, goody bags, music, unbelievable spot prizes and scenery made it a great day. Highly recommended." WillneverlearnReader Reviews6. Trionium New Year Box Hill Knacker Cracker 10K Where? Surrey When