of the big day. Race hard to be London's speediest Santa or just enjoy taking part in this feelgood event. Enter online now.Liverpool Santa Dash 5K (Liverpool, December 5)In Liverpool they don't do things by halves. Not content to be the largest festive race
Some see it as an anachronism, a hangover from the British Empire. But for sports fans, the Commonwealth Games is a multi-sport fiesta, the perfect preparation for the Olympics and an introduction to a new wave of British sporting talent
. It's second to the Olympics when it comes to multi-sports championships games.What are you hoping to achieve at the Commonwealth Games?I've medalled in pretty much all the Commonwealth Games I've taken part in, so I'd like to be coming home
sub-8:15 and sub-10 times respectively. In addition to their running challenge, recruits have to power through as many sit-ups and press-ups as they can muster in two minutes.Then there is the 'beep test' which forms part of the multi-stage fitness