one minute and walk one minute for half an hour," says Galloway. The next week, increase your run/walk ratio to 2:1 and continue building it at a comfortable rate. Plan Your RouteWhile you adjust to running outside, reward yourself by taking

The Skeleton Run 5 (Leicestershire, October 29)As darkness sets, grab a costume and join a band of fearless runners and nordic walkers for a thrilling Halloween race. The hilly trails of Beacon Hill Country Park offer the perfect racing grounds

November 2006 to November 2007.1 Northumberland Coastal RunWhen? July 15Why? The first Northumberland Coastal Run took place in 1979 with just 12 competitors. Last year over 800 runners assembled to tackle 14 miles of seaside scenery on the point

easy 8M fartlek on grass, inc 20 x 30 secs (approx) 3M jog 5M, no pressure 3M warm-up, then 5-6M race (not flat-out) or 13-15M steadyWEEK 10 5M easy, off-road 6-8M at a comfortable pace 2 x (8 x 200m) fast, on grass, with 1-min recoveries 6M easy, inc 1

. It is an over-use injury, more noticeable at the end of a run or if you have increased your mileage too quickly. A sudden switch to hill training may bring it on.What else could it be?All the other causes of anterior knee pain may need to be eliminated

UAN:232 Article type:-->Symptoms There is pain and tenderness along the inside of the lower tibia (shin). You are probably an overpronator with uncorrected feet and may have begun more hill sessions or speedwork.Signs A light touch to the bone

under the laces, and the fact that the upper lets water out easily. The upper is nicely sculpted, especially around the midfoot, though two of our women weartesters noted that the shoe slipped on their (narrower) heels up hills. More significantly, more

the Isle of Dogs and the dour loop of Docklands.Watch out for: The cobblestone footpath beside the Tower of London.Contact: tel 020 7902 0200; web www.london-marathon.co.uk Size: 30,000+Month: AprilBack to main article

.Contact: New York City Marathon, New York Road Runners Club, 9 East 89th St, New York, NY 10128, USA; tel 001 212 423 2249; e-mail marathonmailer@nyrr.orgUK contact: Sports Tours; 0161 7038161 Size: 30,000+Month: NovemberBack to main article

Association, 40 Trinity Place, 4th FloorBoston, MA 02116, USA; tel 001 617 236 1652; e-mail info@baa.org UK contact: Sports Tours; 0161 7038161Size: 10,000+Month: April Back to main article