to first-time racers.Follow a programme Whether you’re hoping to walk or run, or plan to do a bit of both, a training programme – even a very basic one – will make the world of difference . Why? Two reasons. One is that you'll never have to wonder whether

's World's long-time travel partner Mike Gratton and 2:09 Events. The Four-day Challenge, from November 24-27, is a tempting medly of racing, based around the stunning Akamas Peninsular. Day One kicks off with a 6K time trial; Day Two tickles your legs

Reckon you'll need extra motivation when winter starts to bite? November's Cyprus Four-Day Challenge could be your answer.If you fancy joining a few RUNNER'S WORLD staffers on the trip, from November 28 to December 6, you'll get to take part in a 6K

The Easy Runner Sodbury Slog - No.5 in the 15+ votes categoryYou raved, you ranted, and then most importantly, you rated - and now, after much crunching of numbers, it’s time to reveal your official Races of the Year 2007. From the wet and the wild

6 mountain-bike event taking place the next day - and free MTB demos and twilight time trial that very evening – you could soon find yourself signing up for the perfect multi-sport weekend... Sorbothane Blackpool Marathon (and Half

newbies at the time... Here's Ratbag's story to June 05It’s a pretty good bet that all the forumites who thought an Ironman triathlon sounds like fun have been told by their friends and family that their sanity was a little questionable. But when Ratbag

for the runner – they take the trial and error out of mixing up energy drinks. Marked on the side of the opaque bottles are calibrations that allow you to mix up the SIS product of your choice to exactly the right concentration or consistency. This means that

weeks. I used the Runner's World emergency schedules, which were excellent. But work pressures and a nasty cold cut into this last-minute attempt at training. I had logged just 50 miles through my preparation... From 11 miles my left thigh began to cramp

. Running it non-stop is an achievement for many; for others it's a first introduction to the excitement of sustained brisk running; still others use 5Ks as regular time trials. Even the gentlest-paced runner can finish comfortably, with walk breaks. 5K

held every year since 1924. Marathoning is fast becoming a national past-time: prime minister Mikulas Dzurinda is a regular marathon runner – he has a PB of 2:57, and even managed to find time to run the Flora London Marathon while on an official visit