of knitting and running at a steady enough pace to get me round within the limit set by Guinness World Records...” Welsh Alex, &amp

. Challenging but welcoming, the race tempts applicants with nice touches such as names on race numbers, a meeting place for Runner’s World forumites, facilities for personal drinks at water stations and unofficial pace groups.What you say: "A great race

they distribute the weight away from the spine, preventing chafing and impact bruising, allowing you to carry what you need without affecting your running stride and pace. "When I'm running well, everything goes well" Andy Gwyther, 35, Sevenoaks, Tax

-gone. With hundreds of clubs catering for the multifarious runners up and down the country, there's literally something for everyone, from beginner fun-runners to serious pace-setters. Indeed, it's possible to join a running club without ever racing, without being

for three laps of Whipsnade Zoo’s fast, flat paths, paced by wallabies, rhinos and other exotic fauna. 94 98 32 ratings15 Cassidy Lady Godiva Half-Marathon, West Midlands When? October 19 Why? Big-race atmosphere, rolling hills and enthusiastic

for some time, Dhuhulow joined Serpentine Running Club in London. At his first session, he told only the coach about his leg, and ran in a tracksuit to disguise it. "I wanted to see how far I could keep pace with the other athletes," he says. After

are not being a wimp, just listening to your body," says Fuller. "And if the main groups are riding at the wrong pace for you, form your own sub-groups - I have had a thoroughly enjoyable time riding with 'group 2B' in the mountains and doing the more

, distance, pace, speed and calories. It's packed with amazing features to help you get more out of your training, such as the Virtual Partner (race against it to improve your times) or interval option, so you can boost speed without heading to a running

at some point during every mile and still maintain an 11-minute mile pace. Because of this I remained comfortable and relaxed for as long as possible.I finished lap four and that was a marathon done. I thought at that point, that's the earliest I've ever

, flat-as-a-pancake course and friendly atmosphere are great for first timers." - Lisa Buckingham, triathlete and co-author of Triathlon Made EasyClub Relays, Pace Setter EventsWHEN August WHERE Holme Pierrepont, NottinghamDISTANCE 500m/15K/5KSWIM Lake