Once the nights draw in, it can be hard to find the incentive to ride, but reframing negative thoughts can provide the impetus needed to get out and about when storm clouds gather and the rain lashes down, as Charlotte Cooper discovers

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Whether it’s pumpkins, festive lights or running around a motor-racing track, there’s a lot to see in this issue’s selection of races. Choose from beginner runs to backyard ultras and Britain’s toughe

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