York’s five boroughs in one of the world’s greatest city marathons or want to mix it with the best runners in the world at the Great Ethiopian Run, our pick of the top 20 foreign races to do before you die is sure to inspire you to add a few more races

. "No one gets through training without some aches and pains," says Lewis Maharam, medical director of the New York City Marathon. When you're feeling achy, try the standard treatment of rest, ice, compression and elevation. You may need to scale back

Manchester Run. JuneSee more and more new runners pour into our sport in June, as the big-race vibe continues with the runaway success of the Jane Tomlinson 'Run for All' 10K event in Leeds. If you’d rather escape the big city, make

1983 and 1999, New York City Marathon finish times for top runners aged 50 and over improved more rapidly than did times for younger athletes. In the same vein, a 2008 Austrian study found no significant difference between the finish times of the top

. Build up to three hammer intervals. Combo: Tempo + HillsPayoff: Finish Strong 30-year-old Katie McGregor, the 2006 USA 10K national champion, simulated the late-race hills in the New York City Marathon by running four 400m hills, logging three miles

and 1999, New York City Marathon finish times for top runners aged 50 and over improved more rapidly than did times for younger athletes. In the same vein, a 2008 Austrian study found no significant difference between the finish times of the top five racers