and noisy crowds and presided over by an ancient, bemused Orthodox priest. Absolutely worth the uphill slog to reach it.Time: 1:44:56Pace: 15:22/mile (look, it was REALLY steep)Position: 330/334
or race, make sure your legs are ready for the challenge with ankle-strengthening cross-training (hill-walking for example) and leg-specific exercises.Finally...Enjoy yourself! Don't get hung up on how fast or how far you're running - instead, take
surface to run on – so it's generally a good idea to recreate outdoor conditions as much as possible on the treadmill by setting it to a 1% incline or increasing the speed slightly, to adapt slowly to outdoor running. When you do get going outside
for the hills, while strong core muscles will help you maintain form as the miles tick by. Of course the element that marks out ultra hero from zero is perfect pace. Even the elite rarely "run" all the way in long ultras, so map out a run-walk strategy
and stellar support as you run, walk or run-walk a flat route past some of York’s most attractive landmarks.National Highlights...Folksworth 15Folksworth 15 (Cambridgeshire, January 18) Get your leg muscles pumping in the Folksworth 15, dubbed 'the hilliest
Immediately after a hard run or race, slow down to a walk rather than stopping abruptly. By keeping your legs moving - and pumping new blood to your muscles - you'll help your legs flush out waste products. Grab an extra layer of clothing too as your core
, increase the speed settings to make sure you're always sprinting at 8/10 effort. If you've only got time for a short workout, this short sharp session (10-15 minutes) does the trick. Warm up with an easy jog on an 0.25-1
-centre charity race with gusto – its first staging saw over 6,000 entrants complete the flat course running, jogging and walking. A supremely inclusive event, the Leeds 10K is bursting with a carnival atmosphere and sense of camaraderie among the entrants. Its
on enjoying the pretty park views instead.Angmering Bluebell Trail 10K (West Sussex, April 25)Make the most of this rare chance to explore the privately-owned 11,000-acre Angmering Park Estate. Nestled in the heart of the West Sussex countryside, this single
performance. In the 2009 Berlin World Championships for example, Tyson Gay finished second to Usain Bolt in the 100m. If his sole objective had been to beat Bolt (an outcome goal), he would have come away disappointed. However, Gay did run a new US record (9
