for the next couple of places, with Robin Hood’s size (despite a few organisational problems) just inching it ahead of the smaller, but more scenic, Lochaber.1 Flora London Marathon (1) 2:07:11/2:23:57The greatest race in the world? Probably 2002 date: April

Training for a marathon is a daunting business – our free weekly marathon email is here to keep you informed, motivated and right on track.It runs from December to April, and its 16-week training schedule is aimed at April 26, 2009. Each email gives

runner, and the biggest lesson I learnt from my first marathon – although it sounds really easy – is just to keep going, even if you have to slow right down. Before last year’s London, I’d built up to about 40 miles a week with long runs of 15-20 miles

from runner to runner. A seasoned marathon runner – or someone whose training plan included a high mileage base – can expect to bounce back quicker than a marathon novice for example.What you can do though, is make sure you know exactly what your body

have targeted a faster time if I was running now.I've run 3:12 - how long should I wait to run sub-3?Luke77 I am a relatively new runner and would love to achieve sub 3 hours.I have run two marathons, one in Berlin seven months ago and the London

Load interactive route mapCrammed with details of what landmarks to look out for and where you can expect the rowdiest spectator support, our mile-by-mile guide is the best way to familiarise yourself with the course and calm your nerves before the big day.Get to know every twis...

difference was making a concentrated effort to work on speedwork. I just have to see my race times to see the improvements. I did my first marathon in 4:25." --Ruth Hulton, 3:06 "I set a PB. The race was tough in the last few miles, but my club South London

Here are the schedules for the pace groups for the Robin Hood Half-Marathon.RUNNER’S WORLD will have pace groups of 1:30, 1:45, 2:00 and 2:15 at the race.1:30 pace | 1:45 pace | 2:00 pace | 2:15 pacePACING CHARTHere are suggested paces for your

half-marathon, with Bristol (boosted by being a World Championships venue), making a big advance. Others with significant improvement were Bath, Stroud, Robin Hood, Norwich, Jersey and Tunbridge Wells.1 BUPA Great North Run (1) 1:00:30/1:08:40The world’s

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