-distance race. I don't agree that the treadmill does half of the work for you. If you stop running you willfall backward. You have to work your legs the same way as running outside. It's very common for beginners to run too near the front board and hit

- what advice would you offer him as he prepares for his first half-marathon?"I’m a fairly new runner (aged 37) and a busy job and young family prevents me from having a rigid training schedule. I tend to start each run very steadily then decide whether

can only make a sensible assessment from mile 18 onwards. – SkipIf you are doing run/walk, do it from the beginning (crowds permitting). – NessieDon't let the adrenaline take over, even if you’re running at a speed that is slower than you trained at