Ironman first-timer: forumite kittenkat (courtesy of Michael Luchmun)Looking back, it was a short journey. Last summer I broke my ankle out running (back from the pub) with my dog. While I was in plaster I whiled away a lot of my time on the RW
- Watch where you are going at Blackheath. Try not to step into a hole and turn your ankle 20 metres from the start.Lesson No 3 - Don't assume that just because a man is dressed as a fairy that he must be incapable of running faster than you. You
half IM distance, the event was longer than most of the forum contingent had attempted to date.The previous months of frenzied training had not been without its casualties. A week before the race the list of injuries had grown amongst the forumite
farmland, went straight into a muddy quarry. The sheer climbs, drops and ankle-busting potential of some of the deep pools of water would be pretty tough even for the robust vehicles designed for such terrain; for runners, simply staying upright
may even be following her marathon training programme. A veteran of 181 marathons – 40 of which have been ultras – she is certainly no stranger to endurance events and the physical and mental commitment that goes with them. Why would she put herself
but it felt pretty hard. We had to get up exceptionally early for a 6 am start and it was so cold in the darkness. Bizarrely after days of glorious sunshine the first different weather we encounter is snow. My ankle started to hurt during the final few miles
finished, it has built into one of the best things I will ever experience."—Andy Gillespie, 4:08"The crowd numbers and support are absolutely AWESOME and the whole event gets under your skin. I never tire of playing the video; I smile, I choke back tears
: two phrases I won't be using to describe my experience of the Meon Valley Plod.This 20.3(ish)-mile event was established by the Portsmouth Joggers Club in 1997 as a masochistic 21st birthday present to themselves and has been tweaked almost yearly
™ led the male veteran field (MV50) home in 3:09:15 (12th overall), while local runner 200 minutes proved to be the "fastest old man" (his own admission) in the 10K event, crossing the line in just 41:02.Dull Napoleon™, OuchOuch and Blisters
flat, long-standing race that combines the medieval delights of Stratford-upon-Avon with the beautiful Warwickshire countryside. This is just one of several events commemorating the playwright's birthday weekend, and the town will be buzzing
