Spring is the perfect time to get some 10Ks under your belt, whether you're planning to run your very first race or fancy a quick sharpener after months of marathon training.Clandon Park 10K (Guildford, April 24)Grab your family and friends - with a

support and vibrant music to keep your legs pumping. 10. Royal Parks Foundation Half-Marathon Where: London When: October 11The Royal Parks Foundation Half-Marathon is an unusual beast – a race in the very centre of the capital, featuring sights

and Great Britain bobsleigher, Keith is also an adviser to the Lucozade Sport Performance League and has been imparting his wisdom to our Flora London Marathon contenders - the Lucozade Sport Super Six.We caught up with Keith to find out how to dodge common

complete with music performed by the West End musical’s gospel choir.GDF Suez Leeds Half-Marathon (West Yorkshire, May 10) After last year's trial autumnal staging, organisers have restored this 4,000-strong city-centre number (boasting some challenging

to run at this pace will be useful when you come to race." Fartlek Mike Gratton, the winner of the 1983 London Marathon, runs a fartlek session for a quick but effective workout on the treadmill. The changes in pace and gradient simulate

motivation that the thought of lining up for a race underprepared. You might be raring to get out on the track for the summer athletics season, looking for a new-year PB, or focusing on an autumn marathon. Either way, now's the time to get planning

to finishTechnical process goal: not taking any walking breaksPerformance goal: finishing in a certain timeVary Your TrainingEveryone has sessions they dislike more than others - hill repeats, long runs in marathon training, speedwork. But these dreaded

ideas to help you fulfil your 2010 potential... Make it a milestoneWhether it's your very first race, the decision to tackle fells, a marathon, an ultra or a triathlon, make 2010 a year to remember by challenging yourself to completing a huge milestone

and where you may have gone wrong in your training. If you want to build on a successful 10K from last year, for instance, you can discover what the key ingredients were in your build-up by checking your log. If your marathon didn't go to plan, your log