the Black Country's famous canals.City of Manchester 10K (July 5) Popular city road race through Manchester’s suburbs with an uplifting City of Manchester Stadium start and finish. Reigate Priory Summer 10K (Surrey, July 8) This serene midsummer fixture

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Q I’m not running the Flora London Marathon this year, opting for a summer marathon instead. I have run under 3:30, am pretty sure that I can manage a sub-3:10, but would really love a crack at sub-3:00. How do I know what to aim for, and am I

time for going out with friends, pottering in the garden and entertaining her young nephew and niece over the summer – she’s not letting it take over her life. Several of her work colleagues at the Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham have been inspired

of anyone in the competition (20:16) and winning the event overall.Aside from these running achievements, Armstrong has enjoyed unparalleled success in the Tour de France. Last summer he won it for the seventh time, before announcing his retirement. While I

that you really enjoy but can't do in the summer because of races: mountain biking, long rides and cross-country runs. A mountain-bike ride will keep you much warmer than road cycling, as well as giving variation in your speed." - Jonny Brownlee How to kit

of this stylish, up-to-the-minute model.Best Shoe: ASICS GEL-1150The Editor's Choice and Best Update from our spring/summer shoe guide, this is a well-cushioned and flexible shoe. Innovations over its predecessor include a new decoupled structure in the fore

(the same one actual proper triathlete Helen Jenkins wears, no less. It's got gold neoprene and fin bits on the arms and everything).Now all I can do is put in the lengths in the pool. Since we decided to race at Hyde Park this summer, I've been back

’ll notice that the fabrics used in most of these base layers are surprisingly similar to those used in summer kit. Whatever the temperature, you need kit made of lightweight material that wicks, that is, draws moisture away from the skin. In winter, wet

Britain isn't well known for its blinding sunlight, but try running without shades in summer and you'll soon regret it. By enabling you to see in bright light, sunglasses help you see obstacles around you, and they shield your eyes from debris