to suit racing novices and oldhands alike. 89 91 17 ratings40 Reepham Summer Sunday 10K, Norfolk When? August 17 Why? Varied terrain underfoot makes for an attractive course through pretty rural landscapes, suitable for all abilities. 89

.4-mile swim, 112-mile cycle, and a full 26.2-mile marathon. This summer's trip saw over 50 forumites board the Pirate ship – including a record number of beginners. Now they're back it's time to catch up with first-timers arctic lady, Nam, PSC, Rio

in scorching heat and straight after finishing I was in a local caff for a cuppa, and I’m off downstairs now to put the kettle on for my second since getting home. Muttley Join the threadSummer running I hate to be a killjoy, but am I the only runner who

; also with a relay option.Summer Liverbird Marathon DoubleWhen: May 30 Where: Merseyside 2010 Rating: new to RWRun this if you like... ultra running; small, charity races.JUNEThe Wales Marathon **ENTER ONLINE**When: June 5 Where: Pembrokeshire 2010

-quality groupset that will last longer than cheaper components."Slippery when wetIf you only have one bike, Fuller recommends replacing slick summer tyres with tyres that are wider (around 23mm) and have a better tread, since they'll be safer on treacherous roads

was up and running. "If you stop running for too long after an injury you get thoughts about never being able to run again, so you need to prove you can still do it," he says. And prove it he did. Naylor first raced in the summer of 1961. The Lake

find a partner of a similar standard to yourself, some partners of different abilities have found ways to make it work.Joanna and Andy Nash live in Wiltshire; they are both teachers and they run together almost every morning of the summer holidays. “We

…..and the process goes around.Get more movement in your thoracic spine and learn to stabilize your low backQ13) I fell over in the summer, in the process bashing my left knee on tree stump. My knee appears to be fine when running except when running downhill

this be related to the patellofemoral pain syndrome (runner's knee) symptoms that I am getting? I used to get the pain whilst cycling and going upstairs too. It probably doesn't help that in the summer I had a partial dislocation of the same knee when standing up

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