kept being overtaken by the chancers running it as a standalone race!This time, I was in the zone and it turned out to be the most satisfying race of the lot. I fell in with three Dutch runners by the end of the first kilometre, and having ran alone

've rapidly become accustomed to - at the Coral Beach Resort. We had registration in the morning, a briefing at lunchtime and then at 3pm the first race of the week, the 6K time trial.With nothing like the dramatic scenery of the days to come, the 6K is just a

a taste for it then, and it was something I'd always wanted to do in my life.  How long had you been running before you started running marathons?S: I had dabbled with running before, but not seriously - I spent more time partying! The year before my

First thing to say about the 11K Hill Run, is that it's hard. Really hard. Almost entirely uphill, most of that steep, entirely on rocky trails in the Cypriot heat. And a final steep climb into the village for the final kilometre felt especially

already know how tough the Challenge is.But I do remember how beautiful and varied the races are - and how amazing I felt when I crossed the final finish line last time. I'm hoping this week will reignite my love of running, so I can get in gear for a

Spring is the perfect time to get some 10Ks under your belt, whether you're planning to run your very first race or fancy a quick sharpener after months of marathon training.Clandon Park 10K (Guildford, April 24)Grab your family and friends - with a

of London for conservation projects.And the summertime staging makes the Zoo Stampede perfectly timed for a proper day out – pack a picnic and enjoy the rest of the day in the zoo as free entry is included in the price tag. 2. London Santa Run 6K

) Three laps of a rolling road course, and your penultimate chance to run a UK marathon in 2008. Not feeling up to the full distance? Take the relay option... --Wokingham Half-MarathonFilling Up Fast…OK, so these events might be weeks away, but you'll need

.Thanks! I'm feeling absolutely fine - my legs aren't sore. That's the annoying thing - I wanted to be sore, knowing that I had run really fast, but it didn't pan out that way.Q. How did you find the experience of running your first marathon? You were running

’m imagining – we will see! seren nos' forum profile seren nos I'm married with three boys, two of whom are autistic. Four years ago, my son started residential school and I had spare time, so I tried running. I did