, then this super friendly point-to-point race could be the perfect event to kick off your running calendar. Starting at the pretty village of Chiddingly this race meanders through quiet countryside roads to the quaint village of East Hoathly. Expect a large flag
on the roads a few years ago made me determined to stick to transport of the two-legged variety. Then a cycling holiday last year in France seemed to finish off any affection I had left for the humble bike.Loaded up with supersize camping bags, the cheapest
to a head when I ran the Bupa London 10000 a few weeks ago. I ticked off one tough kilometre at a time, with sharp pain running up my shin each time my left foot struck the road. This was the first race in which I genuinely thought at times that I
can collect the all-important goody bag and T-shirt. Enter online now.Military 10K - Redhill, London (London, October 23)Think you can handle this ultimate off-road test designed by the British Military Fitness team? Expect a fast and furious slalom
legs are working hard and my heart rate is on the up. Even if I wanted to slack off, Lars is standing by to make sure my legs are whirling around at 100 rpm to generate the 35 vibrations (in Hz) per minute.How do the 'good vibrations' feel? Well
London Santa Run 6K for Disability Snowsport UK (London, December 4)Kick off your festive season with London's most popular Santa run. Join a fleet of more than two thousand Santas descending upon Battersea Park and get ready to baffle the busy park
Introducing the comeback kid: Mark Lewis-Francis. After a year off due to Achilles injuries, the former 100m World Junior Champion was close to giving up running. Then along came new coach Linford Christie, new sponsor Puma and a renewed love
atmosphere and loot worthy of Robin Hood himself - a long sleeved T-shirt will be waiting for you at the finish. Enter online now.The Great Cumbrian Run Half-Marathon (Cumbria, October 10)This half-marathon kicks off in one of Carlisle's most dominant