.Organised by the team behind the London Marathon, the Great City Race is a 5K that brings out the primal instinct in most of the 6,000 or so runners who attend this sellout annual summer event.Although it is an individual race, the USP here is the chance to compete

Tired of runners giving you excuses and disclaimers about why they've missed their target time or haven't broken a PB? Stop reading now. I recently ran the Standard Chartered Great City Race. This 5K race was supposed to be my practice event

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to my core muscles being so weak. So I've been working on a few conditioning exercises in the gym (more on this later).On Thursday, roughly 18 of us from the office will be running in the Standard Chartered Great City Race (5K distance). This'll be a

Time to work out a training schedule. The triathlon is now 8 weeks away. That's more than enough time to give me a fighting chance of running a sub 20-minute 5K. I'm booked into the Standard Chartered Great City Race, which takes place 4 weeks

sessions, two road sessions and ran in two 5K races (the Boutique Run and The Standard Chartered Great City Race). Plus, I was one of the lucky few journalists to test out the PowerBIKE just a week after its launch in the shops. More on that to follow

marathon; hills; sea breezes; bargain price tag October 4 The Great Clarendon Marathon, Wilts 92% (see more)Hills; stiles; multi-terrain, point-to-point racing; following the Pilgrim's Way; cathedral cities October 11 The First Eden Project Marathon

route; stadium finishes; point-to-point races; moorland scenery; Nessie-spotting.Standard Chartered Jersey Marathon When: October 3 Where: Jersey 2009 Rating: 100% Run this if you like... rolling countryside and pretty green lanes; small hills

! Another important part of completing your impossible at the London Marathon is to decide where and when to run next. Between now and April 13, 2008, adidas are inviting you to take part in the following events: Standard Chartered Great City Race, July 19

; raising money for charity.Duchy Marathon **ENTER ONLINE**When: March 13  Where: Cornwall  2010 Rating: 88%Run this race if you like... a pre-race pasta party; stunning sea views; great camaraderie; hills; taking part in Britain's second oldest marathon