figures in running, who lost her long battle with cancer last year. The winner of this award should display many of the same qualities as Jane - selflessness, determination, the desire to defy the odds and leave a lasting mark on the sport and community

home." Find clubs by postcode and proximity at goodrunguide.co.uk. Fringe Benefits As well as potentially reduced race costs, there are other extras you might want to ask about. "The £20 a year I pay is more than offset with discounts at local

. (Stickless)I chose to join the running club with the most good-looking women in the team pictures on their website. Fickle? Yes. Shallow? Yes. But great for motivation! (Coops10)Enter a race that's in six to eight weeks' time, and a teensy bit further than

Two years ago, Rachel was well on her way to becoming a running widow. She had stood for hours on marathon courses in London, New York, Paris and Dublin, waiting to glimpse her boyfriend Lee Healy (RW member Tea & Toast Man) as he ran past. She'd resigned

Jim Peterik still remembers the conversation. The year was 1982, and the songwriter was sitting in his Chicago home when Sylvester Stallone called with an intriguing request: "I'm making Rocky III," he said, "and I need a song for the kids." Soon

, finding a partner (or partners) of the opposite sex can be very beneficial. Clare Atkinson, a 41-year-old accountant from Cambridge, wanted to make her training tougher and more varied. After meeting two men at a local race Atkinson began discussing goals

upstairs to find the hardware. After the race last summer she had invited me over, offered to give me some tips. It was very kind of her to bother with me at all. It was absurd. She was an excellent runner of many years' experience. I never would be

Click to enlargeWhat are you doing on April 7 next year? Fancy spending the day running across Arctic ice floes in the world's, erm, coolest marathon?The winner of our Rave Run photography competition will win a luxury package to the fifth North

the physical battle – he remembers the 5:30-minute mile pace he used to do, so racing at 7-minute miles sticks in his throat. But believe in yourself and look forward, not back. Enjoy and celebrate every success, however small. – Ann Williams There could be a

asks for a little enthusiasm, a pair of reasonable running shoes and supportive parents. Children must be at least 8 years old to join, and with nearly 80 junior members it has a spread of ages from 8 to 16 with a wide range of abilities