in waves of 150 or more, things can become hectic and it is possible you may find someone swimming over you, under you or even across you. The swim usually becomes calmer after the first 100m or so as the faster swimmers pull ahead and the field becomes
of a race: getting through a difficult mile, passing runners comfortably, finishing smooth and strong.Time savings: 10-20 seconds Change Your ShoesIt may be obvious advice, but it is worth repeating. Buy a pair of racing flats or performance trainers
two or three intervals with five-minute recoveries), or do a continuous 25-minute tempo run at a pace that’s 12-15 seconds per mile slower than your usual 10K race pace. TaperIt’s tempting to think that extra time spent training in the last weeks
4:00 TO 5:00 (Page 14) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15Sub 5.00 Jaq, 4:58 -->I had the best day possible. I woke up feeling calm and rested, with no niggles. The sun shone all the way and I ran with a great guy from Woking
by an injury. So when the going gets tough, it's time to train intelligently. Walking the tightrope. That's how elite runners describe their 120-mile weeks, when they put their bodies on the line day after day. Of course, you're probably not up on a tightrope
4:00 TO 5:00 (Page 1) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 12 13 14 15-->Peter Freeman, 4:02:44Best moment: hearing the announcer say: ”here’s a guy coming home in giant butterfly wings!” Then I believed I would finish. Red Bull might
4:00 TO 5:00 (Page 13) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15Howard Hopkins, 4:06 -->I moved to London in 1980 to work for the BBC and watched with awe when the First London Marathon was run the following year. I started training
their 22-mile marker on the other side of the road.14, 15, 16 miles and we are still going strong with a never ending chorus of cheering and support from the thousands of spectators lining the route.17 miles and there are the signs for the Runner’s World
3:00 TO 4:00 (Page 3) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -->Tony P, 3:43:14This was my first marathon. I was looking forward to it with much excitement and I must admit that I was not let down! The crowd support was excellent all the way
winner at the 2006 World Championships AquathlonLondon TriathlonWHEN August WHERE London's DocklandsDISTANCE Super Sprint (400m/10K/2.5K), Sprint (750m/20K/5K),Olympic (1.5K/40K/10K)SWIM Dock BIKE Closed roads RUN Closed roads www
