of stately home Polesdon Lacey and on a clear day you can even spot Canary Wharf gleaming in the distance. However, the hills are the real stars of this scenic show. Once you have slogged your way round this rewarding race share the sense of achievement
At the start | Before the Cutty Sark | Before the Cutty Sark #2 | Supporters at Mile 17/ Canary Wharf | Tower Hill | Tower Hill #2 | Embankment | Birdcage Walk | At the finish Many thanks to Danny O
First thing to say about the 11K Hill Run, is that it's hard. Really hard. Almost entirely uphill, most of that steep, entirely on rocky trails in the Cypriot heat. And a final steep climb into the village for the final kilometre felt especially
It’s no coincidence that sporting events staged near Box Hill, Surrey, come with intimidating titles (think the Knacker Cracker 10K or the Surrey Legs of Steel Challenge). As one of the best-known summits of the North Downs, it poses a
the arches helps prevent blisters and the socks dried quickly after a soaking. Some testers thought the fabric bunched a little at the toe. The design is similar to the Ron Hill Motion Sock, although the men’s style has a longer cuff. Best for Everyday
not reflect the toll of years of global warming in the UK, with temperatures hovering unobligingly close to zero and mist covering the plentiful hills. Runningmachine reflects, "One of the lasting memories of the 2008 race will be the penetrating cold – only a
says. "If I do longer five- to eight-minute reps, I add some shorter hill sprints, or 30-second sprints just to break it up. I definitely look forward to sessions more now. Doing 10x1,000m straight can be quite hard, mentally." Combination workouts
enjoying a scenic loop through country lanes and footpaths in the Ramsbury Circuit 5's stunning West Country setting. This not-quite-five-mile off-road course comes complete with a smattering of mud thrown in and just one challenging hill. After a
the 10K point, we had spread out even more.Trin and I ran the first two 10Ks in around an hour each, and then the third one took longer. This was fine because two significant hills are part of this particular stretch. The challenge was to pick the pace
