in to the dark water at Abbott’s Cliff near Dover, but the journey had really started many years earlier.I’d wanted to swim the Channel from an early age, but various constraints kept me from attempting the challenge until now. Once I’d made the decision

time...”Holly-go-Lightly, 4:26, “...the sight of my father, aged 60, dressed in yellow, standing on a council bin at mile nine with flags and video camera will stay with me for life...”Sweetest Thing, 4:58, “...blubbed as they took my chip off, blubbed

anthocyanins. The yoghurt provides body-building protein, calcium and B vitamins. Peaches are low on the glycaemic index, to give you lasting energy, and contain a healthy hit of the antioxidant beta-carotene, which is thought to be a powerful anti-ageing agent

At a Glance Profile Nickname: Sue C Age: 36 Running for: 3 years No. of marathons: 2 PBs: 10K 43:00 Half-Marathon 1:37 Marathon 3

At a Glance Profile Nickname: Mystic Age: 35 Running for: 15 years No. of marathons: 0 PBs: 10K 52:00 Half-Marathon 2

core strength doing farm work from an early age, and they get further strength from running the soft, rutted dirt roads of Kenya. People speculate that [three-time London Marathon champion] Martin Lel or [2008 Olympic marathon champion] Sammy Wanjiru

Goal: sub-3:00 Mentor: Paul Evans Sport Scientist: Gareth Turner Forum nickname: just back from a run Age: 30 Running for: 22 years No. of marathons: 2

Goal: sub-4:00 Mentor: Steve Smythe Sport scientist: Gareth Turner Forum nickname: AndyV Age: 34 Running for: 1 year No. of marathons: 0

Goal: sub-4:30 Mentor: Liz Yelling Sport Scientist: Emma Kingzett Forum nickname: Hashette Age: 46 Running for: 10 years No. of marathons: 2

Goal: sub-5:00 Mentor: Steve Smythe Sport Scientist: Emma Kingzett Forum nickname: The Evil Pixie Age: 36 Running for: 7 years No. of marathons: 3