try harder.'This event is one of the venerable fixtures in the UK race calendar. Long renowned for its riverside route and early start (8:20am), the breakfast run always draws a big crowd, and this year total numbers topped the 3,000 mark for the first

in teams and by industry too, so that City law firms, financial institutions, media outlets and insurance companies can battle it out for bragging rights over the next power breakfast in their respective fields. It attracts runners of all abilities

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of the fastest 100 marathon runners in 2011]. There, I do nothing but train. I sleep in a basic room, wake, run, have breakfast, sleep, go to the gym, eat, sleep, run in the evening, eat, go to bed. There are no cafes, no TVs. It’s not easy leaving your family

tbsp of the garlic oil for three to four mins. Drain the pasta and add to the pancetta. Garnish with parsley and serve. Calories: 600 Fat: 22g Protein: 10g Carbs: 80g Race-morning breakfast - Perfect porridge From one-time London Marathon