to race within the imposing Chatsworth House Deer Park and Woodland estate by registering for this inaugural multi-terrain fundraiser.Run predominantly along well-maintained trails, the race route winds its way up from the deer park to Dobb Edge, where

, but trail running is enjoying a surge in popularity among multi-sport athletes. The current Under-23 World Triathlon Champion, Alistair Brownlee, is even harder to beat on the fells than in a triathlon, while the number of off-season trail races continues

-80 per cent of your full speed, but concentrate on posture and practise technique."Some of my best memories are the worst days I've ever had on cross-country courses," says Gandy. "At the time it wasn't very nice, but what doesn't kill you makes you

have got years of endurance running behind you and enjoy the other events on offer - 5K, 10K, half-marathons and multi terrains - before you even think about doing a marathon.Q. What is the best strategy for keeping a steady pace throughout the second

in sequence, an easy-to-read display and simple-to-hit buttons. The 50-lap Sleek can actually record 99 laps if necessary, but its multi-workout memory will only store 50 of those. It does, however, give the time and date of the work-out, and calculate your

what the event.Racing lesson Whether your next event is a local 5K or a multi-day ultra run through a desert, to achieve your best result – or just keep the suffering to a minimum – you have to do the appropriate training.Rachel HarlandTHE SHIRT Flora

be a goal that you're likely to achieve, and the third a best-case-scenario target if everything goes perfectly on race day. With several options, you won't feel crushed if you don't achieve your dream goal. Imagine how you will feel reaching each

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the brains of the bodies behind some of the UK’s most successful races and find out what really goes on behind the scenes before, during and after race-day. Of course, next time you find yourself toeing the line, don’t forget to spare a thought for these guys

of your preparation will equal a quicker time during a race. Actually, the reverse is likely to be true; taking it easy before your big day is more likely to help you reach your target time than pushing the intensity of your programme. “The key step