time.We take care of the pace estimates and the mile splits; you put in the training and turn up on the day for a great run. The groups vary from sub-three-hour marathon pace to run-walk at most events, so there's one for everyone. All you need is a

to tell on me. I stopped and walked for the first ever time in a competitive race. I struggled on through the heat, walking the length of each water station and running between them. My thanks go to the runner who grabbed my shoulder and urged me on

to start is a little jogging with walk breaks. It may feel odd, but you'll get twice as far, twice as quickly and feel a huge sense of achievement as you progress. More than half of the women in your Race for Life event will continue the run/walk routine

Weight 253gEvaluation You have to work quite hard to get over the plain looks of the 1001. And then you have to actually run in the shoe to discover that, because of the bulky cushioning cartridge, the rearfoot ride only becomes smooth above walking

- terrified that I'd be last and alone, tricked by a flat first kilometre, wondering how hard it could be anyway. So I panicked and went off too fast, proudly insisted on running all the hills when walking would probably have been quicker and then ended up

, as in lowered mortality and heart-disease risk. Which isn’t to say walking does nothing for you (it does). Running simply does more, as two major studies have proven recently:Regular vigorous activity reduced mortality risk significantly among 17,000 men

- 24 miles away?'Well mate, I was ecstatic, had the greatest day! So, if you read my poem - as I hope you do,All most runners will say is - 'Shame on you!' WABOOn behalf of all of us who for one reason or another chose to do a run/walk schedule, I

walk), 2 x (60 seconds faster, than running pace, 30 seconds recovery walk), 5-minute cool-down jog to walk and stretchSunday Bike session: 10-minute warm-up cycle, 4 x (25 seconds fast cycling – no faster than 110rpm – 35 seconds recovery), 4 x (20

This year, an amazing 750,000 women will be walking, jogging or running in a women-only Race for Life 5K. They'll help to raise a whopping £46 million for Cancer Research UK across 240 events. Will you be one of them?We're here to help you every

home. Start out by alternating one minute of running with one minute of walking for 10 minutes in total. This will allow you to concentrate on your running without getting too tired or distracted. Leave a good 48 hours between that first run and your