© Getty Images If 26.2 miles just isn't enough, an ultra could be the race for you. Races longer than a marathon, ultras range from 30 miles to hundreds of miles and take place in hundreds of beautiful locations from Sussex to the Sahara
training so you peak in time for a race. What, when and why?Until the Soviet sports scientists got on board, athletes trained at the same intensity all year round. As well as being deeply boring, the constant pressure and physiological demand on the body
his famous four-minute mile as a set of 400m reps, and you can apply the same technique to make your targets feel more achievable. Split the race up into sections – just use the mile or kilometre markers on hand in most races – and the race becomes a
