Blog • Run 4 It

The London Marathon course is flat and fast. For full details, visit the Virgin London Marathon website.

Organised by the Starlight Parade Committee, Shimmer and Sparkle, is the first Ladies Lunch to be held in Peterhead for the Scottish Spina Bifida Association.

Running is a sport that has grown in popularity over the years; this may be due to the ease of access to the sport or the fact that it is relatively inexpensive. Whether to wear correctly fitted running shoes has received some debate over the past year, with studies emerging questioning the need for expensive running shoes. Running is a great way to increase fitness, lose weight, and meet new people and for general improvement of wellbeing. Issues, unfortunately arise when inexperienced runners take to the streets without adequate conditioning and correct footwear.

Running in old or worn-out shoes is one of the most common causes of running injuries. Over time and through normal use your running shoes will lose their ability to cushion, support and stabilise. Continuing to run in worn-out running shoes increases the stress and impact on your legs and joints, which can lead to overuse injuries in much the same way that running in the wrong shoes can. The easiest way to help prevent those types of injuries is to replace your running shoes when they're worn-out. Which begs the question, how do you know when your running shoes need to be retired?

Polaroid Eyewear 10K Road Race Series 2010 includes a range of 10K challenges for all road runners including Helensburgh, Clydebank, Dumbarton and the Vale of Leven.

The City of Aberdeen Baker Hughes 10k attracts all types of entries, from the serious runners who are in it to win it, to the Corporate Group who enter to raise money for charity or simply the person who wants to use the event as motivation to get fit.

The Castle of Mey 10k event is now full and entry has been CLOSED. A waiting list is available and if you would like to be added, please visit the Born2Run website.

For all active women a sports bra is as important a piece of kit as a well fitting pair of shoes. If you are one of the 12 million active women in the U.K it's time to invest in your breasts!