groups can cause problems with the tracking of the patello-femoral joint (where the kneecap and thighbone meet). If this occurs, clicking would be the usual symptom, particularly when you start to bend the knee. The second cause could be tightness in your

coach train for 5Ks in the summer. Why not have a go at this distance on the track, as well as the road. You’ll retain the endurance benefits of your marathon training, and working on your speed in the summer will help you to perform better over 10K, 10

, swimming one hour a week, and spending 30-40 minutes per week on gym work.For the running, try to do one session a week of speedwork, with things like 10 x 1 minute fast, two minutes slow (or 12 x 200m fast, 200m jog if you’re on the track). This should

track sessions do just that. They should be your last quality session before a 5K, 10K, half-marathon or marathon. Do your workout on Monday or Tuesday during the week of a Saturday or Sunday race. Start with 10 to 15 minutes of easy running, light

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-busting, leg-crumbling hills are offset by stunning rural views as the route weaves through woodland, fields and parkland, while the ground adjacent to the track is carpeted with crimson-red poppies and ox-eyed daisies. Enter now to avoid disappointment

) incline and a spectator-friendly track start and finish.Muscular Dystrophy Run Holkham Hall (Norfolk, August 5) The grounds and deer park of one of Norfolk’s most majestic homes make a grandiose setting for this two-lap multi-terrain 10K. -->Filling

Closing Soon... City of Manchester 10K, July 6Saab Salomon Forest Trail - Forest of Dean 10K (Gloucestershire, July 1) New mid-week evening trail race set amid the glorious Forest of Dean and including a stretch along the old pit rail tracks

ploughing up tracks, through verdant fields and then following the winding course of the beautiful River Wye. Make sure you take a breather to enjoy the stunning scenery around the Offa’s Orror’s single-lap course’s setting – the utterly rural Wye Valley

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