why get it wrong this year? TV said 15,000 runners (therefore 15,000 entry fees); results show fewer than 10,000 finishers. Where are the missing 5,000? Did they run off with all the food?" The goody bag itself also got short shrift, with Benjamin

Discover the secrets of successful marathon training with Super Six coach Steve Smythe. We talked to marathon expert Steve for the lowdown on build-up races, mastering the 'Monster Month', taper tips and race day itself.Just press 'play

, but runnersworld.co.uk is handling all online entries right now. Just click here. As well as being the exclusive online-entry provider, we're delighted to be bringing our free pacing groups to the race once again, to hit targets from 1:30 to 2:30. See you

The RW pacers will be making one more outing this year, at the Bupa Great North Run on October 6. We'll be aiming to get home inside 1:30 and 1:45, as well as running a relaxed, run/walk 'Get You Round'.You will have to have an entry to the race

that by the time the UK was waking up I'd have a medal round my neck, a grin on my face and a free beer in my hand (see right!).In the 2009 Challenge I found the 10K race seriously tough. My legs just wouldn't move fast enough, every step I took was painful and I

Andy Dixon, Editor-in-ChiefRunner since: 2007Biggest running achievement in 2011: Achieving a new marathon PB (3:08:33) at Boston in April. I trained hard for four months, gave up booze and organised weekends around long runs, so it was nice when

If you've been training hard all winter, here's chance to reward yourself – by racing round the gorgeous island of Lanzarote.We've teamed up with Sports Tours International to offer you the chance to win a race place at Ironman Lanzarote. The race

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