It’s unlikely you’ll win every race you enter but you can be a winner every time you race by setting a new PB (personal best time). The full version of this article contains nine tips that - put simply - work. They go from timing your race right

," he says. "Speed up a little after that until you reach the last 10 per cent of the race. Then you should give it your all." Half measures Another way to approach the negative split is that adopted by many elite runners. They run the first half of a

quickest. Point to point races, especially if the wind is behind you, can yield quick times – the Brampton-Carlisle 10 in November is a good bet. For a really impressive marathon PB, try the Tirol Speed Marathon where fast times are guaranteed. Just omit