Where and when?Sunday, February 15, KentWhat is it?Officially named Royal Tunbridge Wells by Edward VII, this quiet town lies at the heart of one of the most scenic stretches of countryside in England, surrounded by the unspoilt beauty of the Weald. Now in its 21st year, the race...

're recovering and ready for the next day's activity.If you're a Runner's World UK magazine subscriber, you can see all 21 days right here. Otherwise, enjoy these five as a preview - and if you want to subscribe, you can save 30% right here.1 Speed Through

Tuna and butter bean salad Arrange 2 handfuls watercress (or other salad leaves) and some chopped peppers on a plate. Spoon 100g tinned tuna on top, breaking it up as you go. Scatter over 100g (approx of a 410g can) butter beans. Pour over 1 tbsp of dressing made by mixing 1...

Start racing faster"To improve your time, you're going to need to run faster throughout the race, not just at the finish. Many racers start too slowly and then end up running too quickly at the end. You need to get up to ra...

You might think that running very, very slowly to become much, much faster is right up there with eating more cake to lose weight. For the marathon runner Sue Gardener, though, slowing down has been the secret of her running success. Before she started her slow-to-fast journey,...

Where and when?Sunday, January 18, KentWhat is it?The Dartford 10 has grown in stature since it was first run four years ago. After an early start at the local leisure centre, the race heads into Kent. The first couple of miles are over main roads, but press on: the race reaches ...

Where and when?Sunday, January 18, Stratford-Upon-AvonWhat is it?After 25 years, the Ronhill Roman 9 has been replaced by the Not the Roman IX. What's the difference?Apart from the name, not a lot. It's held on the same traditional date in January and is run over virtually the sa...

Some people think Lance Armstrong is a pretty decent cyclist. Me, I’m fascinated by his running. The legendary cyclist has entered this autumn’s New York City Marathon and many of us are itching to see how he will fare. Armstrong won the first distance race he ever entered as a t...

For all sorts of reasons - scientific research, improved transport, refrigeration, additives, greed - we are taunted and tempted day and night by fatty, sugary, visually enticing foods and drinks. They're everywhere and they can be hard to resist, but if you give yourself hea...

Winter brings icy roads and even icier open waters to the UK, which means triathlon is really only suited to our self-styled summer. But that doesn't mean your competitive juices have to dry up when the cold settles in - the UK hosts a growing number of off-road duathlons, and th...