You've trained wisely and eaten well - but you just can't shake those pre-race nerves. So how can you work on mental preparation? To find out, I teamed up with researchers from Sheffield, Oxford, Manchester, Reading and Wolverhampton universities
Timex Ironman Global Trainer, £299The GPS provides constant data on how fast you're going, making it easy to run an even pace. (timex.co.uk)
Entries have closed for...Southend Half-Marathon, (Essex, June 13) Blackpool Half-Marathon, (Lancs, June 20) Stoke On Trent Marathon, (Staffs, June 20) Most Popular Races...Datchet 10K: New-improved courseDatchet Dash 10K at Dorney Lake, Berks
1. Arrive with plenty of time to set out your transition. 2. Walk around the whole area and know the swim entry, bike exit and entry and run exit. 3. Mark your area with something (if you're allowed). A brightly coloured towel is best. 4. Find a landmark near your area so that yo...
Closing Soon…Bungay Black 10K Series (Suffolk, May 25) RW Says: Series of three 10K races in May, June and July. Enter all three to gain a discount.Bexhill Seafront 5K Series (Sussex, May 26) RW Says: Scenic seafront race series held
Standfirst: Author: Owen AndersonPics:Issue date: racing secrets bookletKeywords: uan73--Its vital to warm up thoroughly before a 10K race. A good warm-up enhances the power of your leg muscles, increases the flow of blood to your heart muscles
Standfirst: 10 keys to running 10 miles betterAuthor: Owen AndersonPics:Issue date: racing secrets bookletKeywords:BY OWEN ANDERSONuan93--1. A 10-mile race is the best predictor of your fitness level, because you run the race at lactate threshold
Sam is one of the UK's leading fitness experts, and a keen runner. She has completed 15 marathons (with a PB of 3:22) and the Himalayan 100 Mile Race among numerous others.In addition to her first class degree in Sport and Exercise Science, Sam is a
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
There are thousands of races in Britain every year. Where do you start to look for one? When you flick through a race diary, what are you looking for? Chances are that you'll focus on an event that's close to home. Never mind if it's a one
