to the piece de resistance – The Water Tunnel. By now, you are as wet and muddy as you think you can be, but you have yet to experience full immersion in winter cold water. This is the one that truly takes the breath away and gives lads high-pitched voices

do when I run but that is mainly just due to the impact nature of running. Having said that, calorie-burning, I think, is mainly down to cardio-vascular effort, and I never get out of breath running and swimming (I just breathe and pump blood a bit

do that". I put on my trainers and started running. About 25 metres down the road I couldn’t breathe and had a stitch - that was when I thought "maybe I can't do that" but I haven’t stopped running since... – peachy 1I started because my wife told

end up getting knackered! Maybe you should take it easy for a while, or get someone to take a look at your technique – you might be thrashing about inefficiently! Buney Maybe you are holding your breath? People seem to panic about their breathing

to overtake other runners but I do feel the need to speed up if I see another runner. Then I slow down again when they're out of sight and get my breath back. Mrs Womble I always feel a little embarrassed passing someone, but conversely my running partner

, and with time ticking away I started on week 3 of the beginner's schedule. Rather worryingly, the schedule suggested a half-marathon on 13 March. On my first time out running (albeit rather slowly), I barely made it. I pulled up out of breath and with aching

Racer discovered: “My wife, who has had to put up with the long runs, bad moods and injuries, was crying with emotion when she first saw me at Cutty Sark.”Mile 7People run the Flora London Marathon for all sorts of reasons, so while you have breath, have

, Leeds. – stoxyI have only one problem with what I have bought. When wearing the base layer, I have to breathe in to resemble the stomach of the bloke on the box. – stuart 72Join the thread'100 BEST' TV SHOWSI don't necessarily agree with the lists, but I

stung me, but they were so beautiful and it was so nice to have company from another sea creature that I really didn’t mind. I took a few deeper breaths so that I could keep my head down longer in order to get a good look at them. The water was clear

. The chances of a 10K PB are zero, but the effort is worth it. The route up to the Trig Point gives some of the most stunning views, if you aren't too preoccupied with little things like breathing. Value for money is superb, great T-shirt, and a buffet, all