-breaker or welcome rest-stop, depending on your goal).  Though south London may not be your first choice for an away race, the two local running clubs (Striders and Harriers) who organised the town's first-ever half marathon made the best of the location. Runners

;} Join the experts from the Runner's World Pace Team and make 2013 the year that you achieve or even smash your race goals. The Runner's World Pace Team, powered by Timex, will be out in force at some of the UK's premier half marathons, helping you get

you've got it right before you press submit! We'll whittle down the entries to a longlist of 30-50 runners with a variety of marathon targets (whether that's a qualifying time, a PB or another goal). If you are selected, we'll contact you

, energy drink and a great Kikoy (an African sarong).What an event. It was as well organised as any of the best races in the UK, with a field included world marathon record holder Paul Tergat, and the UK's Ben Fogle. For the statisticians out there the half

Time: 3:45Over the last few months and more so the last few weeks leading up to the marathon I have been reading your website and following the very helpful tips as well as reading the London Marathon Forums. As this was my first London Marathon

their marathon goal, and events like “Round the Lakes” prove great preparation. Held in the glorious location of the Elan Valley, the course opens with two laps of the small market town before climbing 800ft over 4.5 miles and circling the three lakes – Garrad

sub-3:00 marathons, long-distance triathlons and the Devizes-to-Westminster International Canoe Race. His goal was to make the top 50 at the MdS; he finished 21st. Here's how he did it, and how you can learn from his impressive debut:1. Turn up

picture, we'd still love to publish your marathon experience on the site, and if you have your own photo of your own from the race, we'd be delighted to include it.)Here's an idea of the sort of questions you could answer:What was the best moment

if this is your goal - the relaxed, festive atmosphere could otherwise play havoc with your target mile splits. More half-marathon highlights...Leicester City Half-Marathon (Leicestershire, October 14)Great Eastern Run (Cambridgeshire, October 14)Maidstone Half-Marathon

, so FLM was a bit disappointing in that respect, even if 3:30 might have been just a few minutes out of reach.   I think maybe a smaller marathon where you don't need to waste energy weaving through the crowds so much might be a better idea for a good