-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

gravel trails through the 600-acre Arboretum site.-->Closing SoonAsh Excellent 8 (Somerset, September 9) Now in its 11th year, this multi-terrain event takes runners along rough tracks, over stiles and up leg-busting hills rewarding them

.Her performance at last year’s British Masters Athletics Championships was outstanding. She took gold in the 5,000m (23:06:26) and silver in the 1500m (6:23:40) track events – placing her fifth and ninth in the world (respectively) for her age group. Meanwhile, a

before my first marathon (Amsterdam 2006), I averaged three runs per week and a total weekly mileage of about 25 miles. I did the marathon in 2:57. A typical running week for me at that time involved one track session, one hilly run and one long run

in the picturesque grounds of Sussex’s Pippingford Park. Located in the heart of Ashdown Forest, it is run over a well-marked course (including some gentle undulations) with a variety of conditions underfoot, including forest tracks, heathland and lakeside stretches

-Marathon (Kent, October 21)Worksop Half-Marathon (Nottinghamshire, October 21)City of Salisbury Half-Marathon (Wiltshire, October 28)Lee Valley Athletics Centre 10K (Middlesex, October 14) Earlier this year London unveiled one of the first new training

into manageable portions e.g. the next gate/lamp post/tree/parked car/whatever. Keep track of your progress – it’s worth singling out one or two key landmarks on each hill and reminding yourself (in a few weeks’ time) that you've been able to get much further

. F1 fans are sure to be in their element too – Grand Prix icon, Stirling Moss, is a five-time Gold Cup winner at this very track.Still looking for an incentive to enter? A free pair of high-tech sports socks is included in the race fee...More super

have on and how I feel. What I do find useful is a running diary - I can look back at my last marathon training and work out what helped, what didn't and choose appropriate sessions. A schedule keeps me on track to make sure I have the distance in my