between pain and discomfort on all levels. What many people describe as pain is actually severe discomfort. Pain is a nerve response to damage that is occurring, discomfort is not. Pain is designed to stop you in your tracks from continuing the same action

cannot fail. Just turning up and doing a race is a good achievement in itself. – Jonathan BurkeImagine your worst-case scenario, then find the silver lining I sometimes don’t know why we put ourselves through it all. I too feel a wee bit sick before a

toes.--Filling Up Fast...Bolton 10K, April 13Bolton 10K (Greater Manchester, April 13) While 40,000 runners head to the capital for the Flora London Marathon, another 1,000 will be travelling to the north-west for this fast and friendly road race

. By all means have a time plan, but also have plan B, C to Z for any odd surprises. – Plodding HippoEating and drinkingIf you’re travelling to stay locally overnight before the race, check the hotel you are staying in does early breakfasts, or go prepared

? Make sure you have a clear understanding of all the key ingredients and start to build the jigsaw from there."AT: "Recognise what makes races work well. Go and help at other local events as a volunteer and try as many different aspects of this as you