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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.
in the UK, the Liverpool Santa Dash is looking for world domination. After having their World Santa Challenge record stolen last year by Las Vegas, organisers are keen to get a whopping 10,000 Scouse Santas on the move to reclaim the crown. But you can
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Five Minutes With... Jonnie Peacock
By Dominique Brady on 02/09/2010 14:40:00
Bouncing on blades and eating too much chocolate, we discover that new Paralympic talent Jonnie Peacock still enjoys his teenage kicks.
contracted meningitis at the age of five. Nowadays running is the only sport on the agenda for the 100m sprinter, whose sights are firmly set on London 2012.How were you talent spotted?I went to London just over a year ago for a talent day organised
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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
the most of the superb grounds after your race, or cheat and make a beeline for the refreshment stalls - custard pie anyone? Enter online now.Gawsworth 10K and 5K Fun Run (Macclesfield, September 12)Cross-country newbies will delight in this varied course
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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 family can enjoy a Halloween treat in the Cheshire countryside. Keep all ages amused with the one mile fun run which has prizes for the best costumes. Then the main event, the Hellraiser race, is an adult only affair. Costumes are optional but getting
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Five Minutes With...Chris Thompson
By Dominique Brady on 09/08/2010 15:04:05
Back from Barcelona and full of beans, we caught up with European 10,000m silver medallist and rising star Chris Thompson
and training partner to become a household name.It was a historic British 1-2 finish in the 10,000m in Barcelona. How did it feel sharing that moment with your close friend and training partner Mo Farah?It was awesome. Coming second behind the best European
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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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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.
through the air on rope swings in this adrenaline fuelled cross country 10k or 5k. Enter as a team and keep all the family amused at the bustling event village with its bouncy castle and climbing wall. The only thing that won't quicken your pulse rate
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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
Distance: Olympic 1500m/ 40K/ 10K & Sprint 750m/ 20K/ 5KWhere: ValenciaWhen: September 11, 2011First man: Xavier Llobet 2:11:02 (Olympic distance)First woman: Fátima Maestre 2:34:59 (Olympic distance)Valencia has come up trumps with the perfect end
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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
.The Druid Ridgeway 3 Day Ultra Marathon (Buckinghamshire, November 12-14)Speed along Britain's oldest road and soak up 5000-year-old views of rolling hills, grassland and woodland seen by Viking, Saxon and Druid eyes. Three days of testing marathons along
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Coasting Around Britain - The Finish Line
By Dominique Brady on 27/10/2010 13:46:02
Find out what happened when runnersworld.co.uk forumites embarked on a 4,500 mile coastal relay around the UK.
- from Scottish schoolchildren to runners in their seventies. After five months of planning, a dedicated community called Coasters GB was born. Barry started off on his first relay leg in Blackpool on 9th May 2010. Stu remembers his nerves the day
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