. Anecdotal evidence also suggests that being positive helps runners battle back from injury more quickly.Variety packIt's a truism that variety is the spice of life. Cross-training will help you strengthen muscles other than those used in running. "Running

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that is surprisingly common among older distance runners. As we age, the skin loses a degree of its elasticity (that’s why we get wrinkles), and the healing process of tissue also takes longer compared with that of younger people. Blisters can therefore occur more

-ordination, plus plenty of mud, glorious mud...Two races, plus the biggest hot tub in the landWhether you’re a fun runner, charity fundraiser or hardened adventure runner, there are two races to choose from in the Dirty Weekend, plus two junior races for the kids

I never cease to be surprised by people’s reactions to runners and the way they respond, greet or astutely ignore you as you pound past on your daily trot. On the whole, people are generally happy to stand to one side to allow you to pass with a

to be straightforward. At RUNNER’S WORLD we often see threads with headings like Advice for a parent? and a few months ago we ran a special article about children’s running. It’s an area of such interest among our readers and our online community that we ran a survey

there trying to beat my older brother’s time of 4:20. I’m so happy and relieved!"Elizabeth Morley, 4:18 "I did the Sheffield Half-Marathon and I’ve always wanted to give a full-marathon a go. It’s a fantastic feeling knowing you’ve completed it."Rob Botwright

athlete has to live with, but how do you deal with knowing that a niggle may appear out of nowhere one day? I'm just interested to know how other runners manage injury in a way that gets them back to running as soon as possible."– Swan SongYour best

. The sight of Liz Yelling (who had given me advice on training with a bad hamstring) on the Lucozade stand near the end inspired me, as did the older folk running around me. Those crowds again, Darth Vader, the crocodile of 34 who I chatted with, the fellow

. A surreal moment for me was at Tower Bridge: there was a runner who looked a lot older than me - he was  obviously well ahead and had stopped to lean against the railings, chat with the crowd and sup a beer. I take my hat off to you sir