resistance than your spokes, and my tubs less rolling resistance than your clinchers," etc. Well I made the last one up, but you get the idea.The bike course was very quick. I almost came off at the first aid station because I "slowed right down" to what
as you got and get your retaliation in first. Smack, punch, wallop – take that you Yanks! Petal was sporting a lovely cheek bruise after the event.Other than that, it was a lovely sea swim. Fat Buddha spotted a horseshoe crab and others saw large
heads north) with not one but two gruelling Hellrunner challenges.The first of this year’s two events (the second follows in November) takes place in Cheshire’s Delamere Forest Park. For one day only, this shady oasis will be transformed into a cauldron
better idea. Aided with half a bottle of red, I asked on the Runner's World forum whether it was possible - and the idea went from strength to strength."Coasters GBQuickly a team ethos grew with runners of all ages and abilities willing to take part
taking two cars and one bike. This meant that we were never more than a few hundred meters from an overwhelming selection of food, drink and first aid items. The piste de resistance however, were the incredible carbo-loading meals that were served every
invested in a treadmill and embarked on an acclimatisation programme with the aid of a 2kW heater and lots of water.I flew overnight to Nairobi, and after resting on my first day did a 10K acclimatisation run, which went well. David had taken a couple
and suburban roads within Harvel. So what sets this race apart? Firstly, local resident Lord Toby Jug, from the Monster Raving Looney Party, will start the race at the civilised time of two o’clock in the afternoon. There’s also a beer tent at the start
I heard the noise and saw the dust cloud before I realised what it was. Then the first rider shot past me whooping, hollering and waving his hat in the air like a scene from a bad 1970s Western. Another charged back towards me in pursuit of a young
organiser Eric Hardwick MBE was determined to recreate the event on its centenary, having first heard about the 1908 marathon 27 years ago. Historic Hastings The 1908 marathon was male-only, run on a course just 25 miles long, and won by British Olympian W
balloons and a big Runner's World banner to put up too.The Mile 17 crew generate an unbeatable atmosphere. All runners passing the raucous stall are handed Jelly Babies, bananas and water, even a spot of first aid if they need it. MikeFrog says, "It
