Hi Mate
i live in biggleswade and i am 45 i try to run about 20-30 miles/week with one 12-15 miler a week if possible!! i/we run about 10 min miles on long runs average about 2 hours 20 for 15 milers
i am training for the marathon des sables in 2008 so i run with a ruc-sac weighing about 15-18 pounds,i run with one other but always looking for running buddies
check out this website called map my run and search for runs in bedfordshire
http://www.mapmyrun.com/index.php
you need to register but one you have done that it is fairly simple, i use it with my GPS but you dont have to
look forward to hearing from you