Getty ImagesIf you’re one of the 50,000 runners gearing up to pound the streets of Newcastle on September 20 then this page is just for you! From the perfect two-week taper to nipping race-morning nerves in the bud, trouble-free transport

."Dress code1 Build your costume around a backpack-style harness for comfort. Use material that won't dissolve or grow heavy with rain or sweat.2 If your costume is heavier than your running kit, train by running with a weighted rucksack.3 Be prepared for a

-watering trio of events ever. Fights are already breaking out in our offices over who will go on which trip...Here are what are undoubtedly our two finest travel packages, just for you in 2004. We run them in conjunction with Mike Gratton's 2:09 Events.RW Swiss

Snapped at the Finish (Page 2) Page 1 2 3Doug Hutchinson, 3:07"I’d advise runners to concentrate on their long runs and stamina. It made a huge difference today. Everything went so well."Howard Elliott, 3:01"It was my first time past 20

Stadium – home to Manchester City FC – past the 'B' of the Bang sculpture and along traffic-free roads, for flat rural running. Expect a field of over 500 runners.10K Highlights: Wooburn Park 10K (Bucks, June 12)Selsey 10K (Sussex, June 19)Dysart Dash 10K

the organisers of the Marathon of Britain comes a new long-distance race designed to test the mettle of any runner. It’s 100 miles of footpaths and tracks, and with over 10,000 metres of ascent and decent, it’s not an event for the faint-hearted. Heading out from

 Tigerrunner; 2:47 "...makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up..." Read the full quote Nick Isaac; 2:49 "...19 minutes off my personal best...." Read the full quote 3:00-4:00 Monique; 3:04 ...reminded me of a match I went to at Burnley... Read