, Different Strokes.Despite being one of the shortest races RW has had the opportunity to preview, the Hillingdon 5 has everything a great race should have. A cracking course, mixed with scenic countryside and top-notch marshalling. The action kicks off with a

and a fantastic atmosphere guaranteed - plus Runner's World pace groups. Sunday 9 Cloud 9 Challenge, Congleton, Cheshire An 8.75-mile multiterrainer on an undulating course (or a hilly one, depending on your point of view...) Sunday 9 Hillingdon 5, Middx

all of these questions and you'll feel better equipped to tackle the swim.Sheila Rice, from Hillingdon, Middlesex, lives in Germany, where she's training for Challenge Roth. "I'll recce the swim area, and always walk T1 and T2 so I know the quickest

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-up, kitting-up and caking on some sun-screen.I wound my way through a lobby packed with fellow runners and headed to Victoria tube station. At Charing Cross I met a group of marathon veterans from Hillingdon - thanks guys for the excellent advice - hope you