at this grueling triathlon distance. Seen as one of the ultimate one-day endurance races, it's a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile cycle and a 26.2-mile run. Yet more than 20 forumites quickly signed up. What's more, only three had taken on an Ironman before. Among two dozen
.4-mile swim, 112-mile cycle, and a full 26.2-mile marathon. This summer's trip saw over 50 forumites board the Pirate ship – including a record number of beginners. Now they're back it's time to catch up with first-timers arctic lady, Nam, PSC, Rio
Another of the UK's top-three five-milers. Very PB-friendly, and all abilities welcome.Sunday 9 River Cam 10K, Cambridge Uses newly-built riverside cycle routes to head from the picturesque village of Fen Ditton into central Cambridge and back out
with a cycling marshal service on the final loop despite having finished the race himself in a perky 3:12:02.Though there was almost four hours between the first forum finisher and the last, with club members tasting both agony and ecstacy, there was one
tour of local suburbia before moving onto wide, red-way cycle paths.A bit different from the dim grey skyline you probably had in mind, and guess what? It gets even better. By mile three you'll be comfortably at your PB setting pace, as the route
, racers and spectators alike. Still only toying with the idea of jumping aboard? Then this handy Q+A might help make your mind up...What is an Ironman?A long-distance triathlon. Swim 2.4 miles through open water, cycle 112 miles and then run a full
or the really bad news?" he asks. With a week to go until we tackle the Norseman, the world's toughest long-distance triathlon, I'm hoping he'll tell me the event has been cancelled. I ask for the really bad news. "I've just looked on Facebook and someone has
places (2006) is published by the Home Office, in consultation with the police, UK Athletics, British Cycling, UK Sport, Cycling Time Trials and the British Triathlon Association. Although not prescriptive, it offers useful guidance in key areas of events
determination was absolute from the start but swimming and cycling were completely new to me. I couldn’t swim front crawl at all and so I took some lessons. I came, like many people, from not being able to swim a length to the full distance. Even when I could
: Wolverhampton City MarathonFilling Up FastOK, so these two events aren’t in August but you heard it here first, places are selling like hot cakes... Carver Wolverhampton City Marathon (West Midlands, September 2) Expect vocal spectator support at this two
