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Where do you fit a distance race training plan into your busy schedule. It's difficult and sometimes you fit it in by extending your day and getting less sleep as a result. This isn't a great idea. Your body needs the right amount of sleep and when you're pushing it further it may well need more.

You'll have your ups and down in training and in races; we all do. It's key that you are able to recognise when there is an issue and then be able to deal with it. If you battle on even through you can sense there is a problem, this will inevitably lead to an issue or lead to you falling out of love with running and we don't want that to happen! The running danger signs might be as a result of overtraining or from under training. Be on the lookout!

It's really important that you have a race strategy in place before you get started and that you stick to it

One of Scotland's most fascinating running events, Loch Ness draws runners from all over the world every year. Stunning scenery, a great course and maybe, just a small chance of glimpsing the famous monster. You're likely to go home not fulfilling the third of these, but the first two will definitely be ticked off.

It doesn't matter if you're a new runner or someone who has been pounding the streets for years, your choice of running shoes is critical to your ongoing enjoyment of the sport. If you don't get that choice right it can lead to week and months of persistent injury and potentially numerous costly visits to your local physiotherapist. We'll help you navigate the minefield that is 'choosing the right running shoe for you'.

The largest half marathon in Hawaii, The Hapalua (Hapalua means half in the Hawaiian language) starts in Waikiki and runs through Honolulu and up and around Diamond Head, with the stunning views that this brings. Organised by the team that has done such a great job with the Honolulu Marathon there is no time limit and you're well rewarded at the end with a great medal and some local delicacies.

If you're planning on training for a distance event the chances are you'll be spending a decent amount of money on a few pairs of running shoes. They aren't cheap, so why not take good care of them? Here we'll explore the best ways of prolonging their life. And that doesn't include putting them in the washing machine!

Unique in many ways this event is owned by a UK charity. It's 13.1 of prime London landmarks, hence the name, and it really is one you shouldn't miss. Everywhere you look there's another famous building that you'll recognise and even better there are no hills. It's a big charity fundraising event as you'd expect and not just for the charity that owns it.

The San Francisco Marathon Weekend is a very special weekend, held every July. There is a marathon, plus an ultra, along with two half marathons, one on the first half of the marathon course and one on the second half. It's a great idea and when combined with a 5k and 10k this is a weekend where pretty much everyone in the family should be running.

This event has something of a legendary status in the running world. We love unique events and this is most definitely unique. This single loop course is run through the vineyards of Bordeaux past wineries as Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Lynch-Bages, Pichon Longueville and many others, along with more than 50 chateaux.and then there's the wine available en route and the ice cream and the oysters and the steak...

Throughout your running career you'll hear all the time about the need to warm up before a run. But what does it really mean and what's involved? Too many people get it wrong and it can cause havoc with your training regime if you do. Get it right and it will make all the difference and keep you injury free for much longer.

Imagine finishing a marathon early in the morning, at the same time people are out shopping and while others are leaving nightclubs. And when it's still daylight. Welcome to the Midnight Sun Marathon, Tromso, Norway, where that happens and no one is remotely surprised. It's a truly unique event and one you need to add to your bucket list now.

In 2006 the organisers of the London Marathon joined forces with four of the world's most well known marathons, New York, Boston, Chicago and Berlin. Later Tokyo was added to create the World Marathon Majors. It has changed over the years and there are now feeder events and in 2025 the Sydney Marathon was added. They are all very hard to get into and doing all seven is the holy grail for many runners.

Los Angeles is one of the most talked about cities on the planet and one of the most fascinating to visit, so you'd think the LA Marathon should be at the very top of every runner's wish list. OK, it's not one of the World Marathon Majors, but that shouldn't be the limiting factor. It traverses some of the world's most famous landmarks, with a near perfect climate. And it doesn't sell out. It should do. We take a closer look.

A collection of six of Europe's leading half marathons, the SuperHalfs was established in 2019. Led by Run Czech, the organisers of the Prague Half (and Prague Marathon, amongst many others) the other five are the Copenhagen Half, Lisbon Half, Berlin Half, Cardiff Half and Valencia Half. There's a special medal available if you complete all six within five years, a Super Passport and more.

Our expo essentials guide makes sure it's a positive part of your event journey rather than a negative one.

Unless you're living in Australia, Sydney is a very long way away. Even if you're on the other coast it's still a five hour flight. So a trip to the Sydney Marathon is likely to be a once in a lifetime experience. Australia is a stunning place to visit and Sydney is arguably the best of all its cities for natural attractions. It's now one of the World Marathon Majors so it's an essential if you want to complete the series.

Every year around 50,000 runners head to the Capital to take part in one of the biggest running events on the planet. Many of them live in t