Clubs regularly attend races as a teamThe days when running clubs were the sole preserve of ultra-competitive elite racers hell-bent on crushing the opposition at all costs and putting in more hours than Geb or Paula are thankfully long

to be for that week (at least) and what each session is supposed to achieve. Write a list of your motives and goals and how it all works in the bigger picture, from fartleks to longer endurance runs. On a purely practical level, this means that you can get the right

won't enjoy their running or achieve as much, and might even give up altogether," explains Jamie Edwards, sports psychologist (trained-brain.com). "As a runner you really get to know yourself and what kind of mental toughness you have inside – once you