– if past years are anything to go by, this fixture is sure to reach its entrant limit in advance of race day.More off-road highlights...Henham 10K (Hertfordshire, June 10)Sialens y Barcud and Ras y Diafol challenges (Ceredigion, June 16 & 17)Pennine 100
motivated by choosing a race as a goal, but use whatever target works for you, whether that’s building up to your first 10-mile run, running five times a week, or logging 100 miles in a month. “A good goal keeps you excited,” says Hadfield.Go Off-Road
and using your arms. Finding a breathing rhythm in time with your feet will take your mind off the pain you're enduring."Sam Gardner"Check out the terrain and road conditions prior to the race start to ensure you make the correct running shoe choice. Try
and set off on an epic adventure. Her goal was to run around the northern hemisphere taking in as much land mass as possible. She had no support crew and little cash, but what she did have was an optimistic personality, a robust physique and a
for another pair and you run mainly off-road, buy trail shoes, which have a gusseted tongue (meaning the seams are sealed to eliminate any gaps). This keeps pebbles and other trail debris out of the shoe.13. Watch Your Form...Running is a natural movement, so
on longer runs do absorb road shock and reduce injury risk, but at this point in your training you're looking to maximise fitness gains. So consider wearing a lighter pair of trainers for speed sessions and on shorter runs when you're going faster. Lighter
injured. What you need to get used to is time on your feet, week after week, and try and run off-road wherever possible, as this takes the strain off your joints. On the day, don't set off too fast, and don't be afraid of mixing walking and running
surfaces, but keep in mind that most are cambered so that water will run off the centre of the road. As you run down the road against traffic, the slant causes your left foot to pronate (roll inwards) and your right foot to supinate (roll outwards). So map
Gloucestershire – take on the challenge off this off-road race and you’ll see some stunning country scenery while negotiating 9.5 miles of stiles, obstacles and some suitably rural marshes, mud and even slurry. But as tough as the course sounds, the Sodbury Slog
also always wear gloves, even if you start to feel very warm, as you are more likely to slip on the road in winter conditions. If you fall off, the first thing you put down is your hands," he says.Stop the musicWhen running in the dark, it's best if you
