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Pocket Race Guide: The Perfect First Race
By Dominique Brady on 05/08/2010 15:17:16
Take the plunge this summer or autumn with a race on our select beginners' shortlist - they're reassuring and inspiring in equal doses
Studland Country Fair 5K (Dorset, August 29)On a bank holiday weekend there's nothing better than heading to the seaside or a country fair. Combine both with this charming race which takes you around Poole Harbour before heading back
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Pocket Race Guide: Autumn Adventure Races
By Dominique Brady on 24/08/2010 17:02:36
Tackle tough obstacle courses and prepare to transform into a mud monster - we've shortlisted autumn's most adrenaline-fuelled adventure races.
The Beast 5 (Leicestershire, September 19) With 33 obstacles usually designed for horses, this is a trail race with a difference. Canter along one five-mile lap or push yourself to a double ten mile challenge as you clamber and climb over high
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A Race in the Sun
By Dominique Brady on 07/09/2010 15:39:41
Upgrade Britain’s wintry cold and rain for the chance to soak up rays and explore some of the world’s most exotic locations in our guide to winter sun racing.
If the thought of the long, cold British winter ahead is enough to dampen your spirits, then it's time for you to sample the joys of winter racing in the sun. Jet off with your trainers and you can explore some of the world's most exotic
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Pocket Race Guide: Historic Settings
By Dominique Brady on 07/10/2010 14:37:57
If you like a dash of culture when competing, take a speedy tour of some of Britain’s finest sights with our guide to heritage races
woodland of Sherwood Pines. A good mix of inclines and flat trails should keep you entertained over the two lap Robin Hood 10K, testing Evil Sheriff duathlon, single lap Maid Marian 5K or the family-friendly Little John 2K. The race has a friendly
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Pocket Race Guide - Festive Fun Runs
By Dominique Brady on 22/11/2010 11:32:36
Grab a Santa suit and get ready to work the beardy look - it's time for a Christmas race or two.
's other visitors. A popular warm-up accompanied by Christmas songs precedes a flat race taking in several laps of the pretty park. Be warned, it can get pretty toasty in that Santa suit so wear light layers underneath - or customise your suit ahead
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Pocket Race Guide: Halloween Races
By Dominique Brady on 06/10/2010 14:06:57
Dig out your costume and get ready to take on a thriller of a chase.
The Skeleton Run 5 (Leicestershire, October 29)As darkness sets, grab a costume and join a band of fearless runners and nordic walkers for a thrilling Halloween race. The hilly trails of Beacon Hill Country Park offer the perfect racing grounds
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TW Race Report: Valencia Tri
By Dominique Brady on 15/11/2011 12:54:10
We headed to the Spanish city for the perfect end-of-season triathlon challenge
, who was already twitching to do another race after taking part in the Dextro Energy Hyde Park Triathlon relay. And so, a few weeks later, I boarded the plane at Heathrow with only sheaf of Triathlete's World articles and my mounting hysteria to keep me
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Pocket Race Guide – Quirky Distances
By Dominique Brady on 23/08/2011 10:18:58
Test your legs over a less conventional distance - a smart way to snap up a shiny new PB
along the way making sure you'll never have a dull moment. Some fast times will be notched up in this event, chosen as the County 10 Mile Championship and the final race in the 2011 Leicestershire Road Running League. However, even if you're not a speed
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TW Relay Team: Dominique's Bike Blog #7
By Dominique Brady on 12/08/2011 10:02:07
Did all the training pay off on race day?
rushed ever closer to our race slot, the nerves really started to kick in, for me at least. Triathlon suddenly seemed a very alien and terrifying discipline compared to running races alone. Would I accidentally disqualify our team, would I fall off
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TW Relay Team: Dominique's Bike Blog #6
By Dominique Brady on 05/08/2011 17:58:51
With just a day to go, the TW Web Team are ready to race
friends to watch me sweat it out over the 20K cycle. Now all that's left is the race itself.James has set us the challenge to complete the relay in sub-1:30. After the amazing results from his Bupa Fitness Assessment earlier this week, he looks set
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