Striders Scenic 7 (Suffolk, November 11) Any event whose name includes a reference to the quality of its setting is bound to set high expectations among a vista-hungry field but rest assured, entrants to this classic rural fixture are unlikely
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-day shoes and kit. Disposable clothing to keep you warm at the start is also a good idea, as are blister plasters, suncream and anti-chafing cream. And if you’ve practised with energy gels in training, make sure you pack a handful of these too.If you
the finish area) before heading out for the next circuit.” That’s as good a description as you’ll find for this eccentric event, but it’s probably such rustic charm that draws so many of the sport’s elite to its midst. It certainly isn’t the host town. San
. The 10K route takes entrants on three fast laps through the zoo’s flat parkland, with the exotic menagerie of the zoo’s collection keeping runners entertained as they tour the park. All profits from the event are donated to the Zoological Society
another chance to see the inspiring views of the Fenland countryside from the summit of the course's 'big hill'.This UK Athletics bronze-graded event comes with supervised bag storage, tidy changing facilities and T-shirts for all entrants, as well
. With a completely traffic-free route, this is a brilliant chance to escape the rat race and enjoy some uplifting and beautiful views. Pack your trail shoes and get stuck in for a muddy, invigorating morning spent tramping around this tough and hilly
achieving an unprecedented level of fitness, or new shoes, or a trip to Paris, but the people. I found firm friends in the Super Six, Steve has been absolutely dedicated and essential to helping me achieve an enjoyable Paris (and first) marathon, Ruth taught
wearing my clothes under my wetsuit, so it was just a matter of donning socks, shoes, helmet, gloves and Oakley’s.After a while I realised I'd got bag 651 instead of 851, so I had to run back the other way.Then blow me, the 600 row had been removed. I
’t practise for an event like this, and I think we’ve learned how far you can push the human body." Fellow forumite JJ was there to cheer the team on at the start and finish. "They’ve been phenomenal," she said. "I couldn’t run that fast for the bus
