Become a RW Race Reporter! Fancy contributing to the Race Reports section of our magazine? We are particularly looking for people who can cover races in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and NE England.You should be a keen runner with a good grasp
The planning has already begun. Many of you will by now have chosen and signed up for your big race, with several others pencilled in as well.But just in case you're still wondering where to race, we present the TW guide to some of this year's best
Preparing your mind for a long-distance race is just as important as preparing your body, says Chrissie Wellington. If that's what the three-time Ironman World Champion and world record holder thinks, then that's good enough for the rest of us. So
The Zest Challenge(Oxfordshire, May 26) Racing outside is the new girly night in. Bring along family members, friends and workmates for this fun dash which redefines female bonding. In a team of two, you’ll work together to conquer this 10K
buy photos and a race T-shirt, and get your medal engraved.2. The Shakespeare Raceway 10K, Stratford-upon-AvonDate in 2012: November (TBC) Organisers boast that this could be the flattest 10K you’ve ever done – so put their word to the test and use
You've done the hard part. The weeks of training are behind you and now you're looking forward to the race. You're ready to pit yourself against each discipline as well as fellow competitors to find out if your training's paid off, but your physical
Bookham 10K(Surrey, February 6)If your legs are ready for a tough off-road run, then this race is a must. Battle against 285m of muddy ascent and descent in this cross-country caper set in the epic North Downs. Pass by the Edwardian grandeur
This calculator lets you input an actual race time to see what you should be capable of at another distance. It is adjusted for distance (ie its 10K prediction isn't just double your 5K time), but there are three caveats:It assumes you've done
The Fear: Tackling Hard HillsThe Fix: Put it in PerpectiveIn a race, focus on the fact that the hill makes up a tiny percentage of the race distance, advises running coach and former Boston Marathon winner Lisa Rainsberger. To conquer your dread
