you’re never alone, and it starts outside one of Britain’s liveliest cities, so it never fails to be fun.4 JP Morgan Chase Corporate Challenge, London, JulyThis Battersea Park event is really an extended office party that, just like Nike Run London

Lange: "I've run it three times. It's a great race, that's well organised and very scenic."Henley Half-Marathon, Oxon, Oct 10 Starting and finishing at Henley Rugby Club the race proceeds into the centre of Henley and along the banks of the River Thames

. Then in January, I had a car accident and completely crushed my foot, and had to take several months off. I've now started to get back into running, but it feels so much harder than it used to! Am I literally starting from scratch? My body is a beginner but my

Q I’ve been running for just over a year now and can now comfortably train at around 10 minute/mile pace for an hour, which I do three times a week. However, I’ve been doing this for at least six months and don’t seem to be able to get any quicker

couldn’t complete the run: Possibly you went too fast early on in the run, or just suffered an off day. Next time start more slowly and worry less about your pace. Just concentrate on running for the specified time. If you felt you could have run faster

, focusing on form.4. StridesOn a track, run quickly for about 15 seconds every time you start a straight, then ease off and jog the rest of the straight and the turn before beginning another 15-second stride. Do this for a mile or so (8-12 sets of strides

-miler or a half-marathon as a dress rehearsal, using the nine-to-one plan. This will show how the plan works. Two weeks before the marathon, figure out your goal time from your training runs.When you step up to the marathon starting line, tell yourself

The RW pacers will be making one more outing this year, at the Bupa Great North Run on October 6. We'll be aiming to get home inside 1:30 and 1:45, as well as running a relaxed, run/walk 'Get You Round'.You will have to have an entry to the race

decent level of fitness and honing your performance in all three disciplines – swimming, cycling and running – before competition starts again in the spring.The guide will help you achieve the basics in building core strength, developing stamina

rehearse competing at night.Tune inYour senses become more finely tuned when you run in the dark, which means you’ll find it easier to assess how you feel. Runner Dean Taylor saw his times improve when he started running hill sessions at night. It’s a