The secret to success, it seems, lies in following balloons. That's what a crack team of 12 seasoned pace runners will carry with them around the 13.1 mile Derry route. Each coloured balloon will ...

If you’re a higher-mileage runner and/or feeling frisky, aim for the faster end of each mile repeat’s pace range. Stick to the prescribed paces. Part of this workout’s point is to get used ...

Stick to that pace in races and resist the temptation to speed up and overtake other runners when your ego takes over.” While finding ways to work around the biological inevitability of our ...