, the finish, the medal, expression on my kids faces, seeing the elite runners go through 22 miles when I'd done 13 - gosh those guys can fly - raising £1,800 for MEDICSBad bits - Lucozade (used to like it but too much in one session), pulled hamstring at 22

What's better: lots of little steps or fewer big ones? Many runners plump for the second option, as legendary running coach Jack Daniels found that faster athletes - those attracted to shorter distances - had longer average strides. So we should all

Whatever success, or not, our elite endurance runners currently enjoy, there is no question that Britain has a thriving and healthy racing scene. On any given weekend, you can find up to 60 road races around the country, and there are more than 2500

Ever wondered how much carbohydrate those lean, mean elite athletes eat the night before a race? Think of a decent-sized portion of pasta, double it, add rice, then a bread roll and you're just about there. Staying in the same Lisbon hotel

the elite runners were due in.  Two people from the counting team were needed to hold the finish tape for the Mini Marathon runners - I was one of those selected. It was great to see the kids crossing the line in such great style. There were some very

Marvejols-MendeMonth JulyLocation The Cévennes (Lozère – the southern part of the Massif Central)Distance 22.4KWhy do it This is one of the French classics, attracting a wide range of runners, including a fair elite section. In case you think it’s a

, as they say at awards ceremonies, here are the Personal Best Awards as chosen by you, the RW community.ELITE AWARD WINNERSBEST PRODUCTLucozade SportFor distance runners, two of the key factors affecting endurance are the depletion of the body’s muscle energy

The Flora London Marathon announced this news on December 10:An elite force of the last five men's champions will return for the Flora London Marathon, on April 17, 2005.A quarter of a century on from the first London Marathon in 1981, current

Over the last five years or so, you could not have failed to notice an increasing number of the world's elite runners sporting figure-hugging race apparel. Even in the world of running mortals, your eyebrow probably barely twitches when you pitch up

:45 in spring. how can I hit it in autumn?• Female, high-mileage: advice on getting from 3:26 to sub-3:15 marathonNUTRITION• What do elites drink in a marathon?• Nutrition: carbo-depletion/carbo-loadingMISC• Should I race a 5K and a half in the same week