this in mind he has just launched Rookie Training Days with Staffordshire-based Chase Race (www.chaserace.co.uk)."Even though rookies make up 80 per cent of race competitors, in the past they just have not been catered for. Our Rookie Training Days are a great

working towards the progress ahead."Find a fitness friend Beginners' running coaches agree that one of the best ways to stick with your exercise programme is to get a training partner. When someone is counting on you as much as you're counting on them, it

in London and I think it would be rubbish to miss it - and having done it before, the atmosphere is amazng! - hethstarI suppose it depends if you plan to 'race' both events. I usually attempt a marathon and use it as a 'training run' or 'long run