This week a pioneering group of runnersworld.co.uk forumites set off on an epic adventure - to run around the coast of Britain.What is the Coastal Relay?The 'Coasters', as the relay runners are known, set off from Blackpool Tower and will run all

Fiennes back in 2003 as he ran seven marathons on seven continents in seven days (imagine the jet lag!) we've been captivated by the exploits of this amazing adventurer. And now he's appearing in London to talk about his career and celebrate Charlie Burton

racing is packed with beautiful, friendly fixtures offering an exhilarating sense of freedom and adventure.Getting StartedOnce synonymous with hardy veterans in their club vests through the depths of winter, trail and cross-country running is now hitting

a record number of absolute beginners. The Zurich adventure all started a year ago with a call for new shipmates to join the Pirates on their 2009 voyage to Ironman Switzerland (IMCH). Since then, the plucky IM virgins who heeded the call – and a

train for Lands End to John O'Groats? Don't forget you can tap the collective knowledge of more than 500,000 runners in our forums too - you'll find plenty of experienced ultra runners with advice to impart in the Triathlon / Ultra / Adventure

again) and covers 6,000 feet of climbing in 26.2 miles. Thanks to this sense of epic adventure, the race is brimming with camaraderie and you’ll have plenty of company on the two-lap out-and-back course. Throw in a post-race communal meal, memento

of an adventure. If you can't track it down at farmers' markets, go foraging. Wild garlic is identifiable by its large flat leaves and white flowers, and tends to grow in woods near or among bluebells. City-dwellers can even cultivate their own supply