du Cahors et de la Gastronomie, AugustLa Ronde Cérétane, SeptemberLes 20K de St Tropez, October French ConnectionsRemember, when phoning/faxing overseas, always use the International Dialling Code 00 plus 33 for France, then drop the first zero

Bridge. The course is quick, and the city is always worth a visit. Contact: Prague International Marathon, Zahoranskeho 3, 120 00 Prague 2; tel 0042 022 491 9209; e-mail marathon@pim.cz; web www.pim.czCity Pier City Half-MarathonMonth: MarchThe Hague

with the end result - a new PB by three minutes! I'm definitely going to continue taking a crack at sub-3:00 though. Read more Rich Kenington (aka RichK) Finish time: 4:04:54 (Target: sub-3:30) PBs: Half-marathon 1:19, marathon 3:18 Target: 3

trainers you'll save the 30 or so seconds some people spend switching their shoes in second transition (T2), by which point you'll be out on the run leg, some 200 metres down the road. However, you have to take into account what has happened on the bike leg

of the Design Management Institute. He is conducting research into sports technology used by elite athletes. He is a passionate cyclist and triathlete and has competed internationally in his age group in four sports, in events ranging from a 1K track pursuit

Q. One of my goals for 2012 is to get my Olympic-tri 10K run time under 40 minutes. What should I be doing over the winter?A. A strong run can make a huge difference to your race and the off-season is a great time to work on your skills and strength

finalist in the 10,000m in both the Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and Atlanta Olympics in 1996. He then went on to win the Chicago Marathon in 1996 with a career best of 2:08:51 - a time that, to this day, consolidates his place in the UK Marathon All Time Top

and the foolhardy alike. Ironman distance is a race that’s completed within a cut-off of between 15 and 17 hours. It comprises a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike ride, and a marathon. While the key to success lies in a combination of fitness, consistent training, good

team at Mile 17. But they all have one aim, which is to shout as much encouragement as they can muster, for friends, family and complete strangers.  2. Trionium Midsummer Munro Half-Marathon Where: Surrey When: June 20 With 13.1 miles

rather than hot and the hoards of summer tourists have yet to arrive so you're guaranteed a memorable weekend in a wonderful city. Expected runners: 14,000 PB Potential: 7/10 Contact: Viale B, Bardanzellu 65, 00155 Roma, Italy; 0039 06 40 65 064; fax