, or games like squash and tennis are also good calorie-burners but bear in mind these activities – with the twists and turns demanded of the knee and ankle joints - may heighten your risk of sustaining an injury. Keeping your muscles and joints supple via
opponent. Not least thanks to a wide variety of conditions underfoot. Previous entrants have met with icy rocks, trainer-sucking bogs and ankle-deep puddles as they hurtle through gates and clamber over fences towards the finish.Its glorious rural setting
there is no loo roll to help out with the pre-race nerves! – PachaIf it's raining take a bum-bag. Fill it with the usual goodies, sweets, chocolate, pills etc but also some of those mini-ankle socks. Should you have to stop at 16 miles with blisters, you'll have
As well as a high turnout of competitors, the promise of post-race entertainment attracted many other RW locals, ensuring a hearty support crew for all taking part. Here kittenkat – forced to withdraw from the race following an untimely broken ankle