Love it or loathe it, Valentine's day is just around the corner. If you're a runner and want to combine your love of lycra with the annual day of cupid in the calendar, why not sign yourself and your loved one up to one of these Valentine's races

As last week, but increase to 8 x 1 min fastDay 3 15 mins easy, 10 mins THR, then 10 mins steadySat 20 mins easy, plus 6 x 100m stridesSun Race, 5/6 miles – not too seriouslyTOTAL: 30 miles approxWeek ThreeDay 1 30 mins easyDay 2 As week 1, but 5 x

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to Human Race. No entries on dayENTRIES TOKingston Marathon, Human Race Events (RW), 12 Southcote Avenue, Surbiton, Surrey KT5 9JW (020 8399 3579)E-MAILinforw@human.race.co.ukWEBSITEwww.humanrace.co.uk

for Performers (with predicted times below 1:45) and an afternoon session for Improvers (1:45 and upwards).The pancake-flat four-lap course skirted Dorney Lake and allowed the Super Six to put their race pace to the test as the big day approaches.

will be heading to the island for this iconic race, then putting together a race report that will be published online in the days following the event.If you missed out on the competition, there are still places available. Visit sportstoursinternational

Long days, warm weather and road races on any given weekend – it's enough to make a runner giddy. But before you wallpaper your garage with race numbers, consider the race strategy of Kenenisa Bekele, the current world record holder in the 5,000m

is the time to focus on your mental and physical preparation for race day. The guide will be your training partner, helping you to develop the skills and stamina you need in all three disciplines to ensure you’re up to speed in time for race day.The guide

?"For years I've not taken a complete day off, apart from two days' bad flu and after a couple of hard races. My days in the gym give my legs a rest as I focus on upper-body strength. My fitness-freak boss says I should have a day of complete rest once a week

easyand RUN for 20 minutes easy SWIM for 10 minutes easy; CYCLE for 10 minutes easy Sun Strength train for 20 minutes Strength train for 20 minutes Strength train for 20 minutes Race Day KeyBilateral Breathing to both sides