-Marathon (Sussex, March 15) Good for: a half and "a half"This classic half-marathon is a staple in the British racing calendar and celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. On the road to all those spring marathons, it’s attended by thousands, with many FLM

be flipped up and these provide excellent raincover. In this year's FLM for example, I had no problem with the rain. – Mr BumpAny questions?Got a new poser or problem that you want RW members to answer? Spotted a great question on the forum? Email us

Triathlon events have grown fast in popularity over the last couple of years, and this week's questioner is just one of many RW members thinking of giving the run/bike/swim thing a whirl..."I am a plodder (mainly 2-hour half marathons; FLM last year

other hurt, if you're staggering a long way in a drunken state. If I were six days from the FLM, I'd be coccooned in cotton wool and bubble wrap. – cloudburstGo ahead – but fill up afterwards on water and sleepA week before my first ultra in January I

of doing a marathon and miss out on the FLM, then make this you next choice."Blond Dog: "There was a great camaraderie amongst the 9 minute milers. RichK logged the mile splits with unerring accuracy. The course was almost flat and the weather was spot on

-shirt and couldn’t breathe! Beach Bum My worse was ITBS two weeks before FLM 2004. I ran, was in agony from Mile 2 but still ran all the way - so much pain!That and the hernia that popped out two weeks before FLM 2006 - no problems at all with the race but had

on different roads or it just feels wrong. – Jelly BebeBefore every race, I always cast my eyes around the totty also running. – Coops10Join the threadFLM TATTOOSThinking of getting new tattoo done and was thinking of FLM Badge, crest etc having finished last

:21 My first FLM, my first marathon - what more can I say...It was a glorious day that in the end, though it proved to be a little too hot, as is evident from my vest-shaped sunburn. The day started well, with a plan of an energy gel every 35 minutes

's something that I will always look back on with immense pride.Lunny, 4:30 This was my second FLM, and it was terrific. I would advise everyone to do it at least twice - the second one was just so much better.After being thoroughly soaked in the atmosphere

godsend as I had suffered terribly in my first marathon with blisters. This time round not a blister in sight. Big hand for my podiatrist!This year I ran the FLM half an hour faster than I did back in 1996, which I was amazed by. I put it down to correct