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year, the Shakespeare races are already looking forward to their biggest fields to date, with 3,000 runners scheduled to lace-up at this year's start. That shouldn't come as a surprise, with a course that boasts the Warwickshire countryside, as well

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weeks. I used the Runner's World emergency schedules, which were excellent. But work pressures and a nasty cold cut into this last-minute attempt at training. I had logged just 50 miles through my preparation... From 11 miles my left thigh began to cramp

biggest, and probably best, half-marathon 2002 date: October 62 Bristol BUPA 1/2M (5) 1:04:58/1:14:56Hosted the 2001 World Championships on a fast but interesting city course 2002 date: October 3 Hastings 1/2M (3) 1:04:11/1:17:08Atmospheric seaside event

that peaks at 1000ft. An event not for the faint hearted, but certainly a must-do on any adventurous marathon runner's race schedule. More Marathon Highlights:Leicester Marathon (Leicester, October 2)Abingdon Marathon (Oxon, October 16)Beachy Head Marathon

:26 "...on the day in the full field of runners it is harder than it looks..." Read the full quote Birdypie; 4:35 "...got me through the tough training in February and March..." Read the full quote Kikker; 4:57 "... I felt like I'd won the marathon

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