sends shivers of delight up and down my spine.I joined one of the RW website FLM forums this year. What started off as a bit of fun on the web turned into a wonderful online community of encouragement and support that kept me going through the bad

instead of sitting behind the fence sipping tea)But after I debriefed I found I was fascinated with the whole world of marathons, like how many people do it. How there were 35,000 runners with a single shared desire, how much of a spectacle the whole thing

Park. Everyone was talking and encouraging one another as if friends due to the one common goal: to run 26.2 miles!!!I shall never forget the camaraderie between runners, the crowd, the noise, the pain, and the ecstasy that came with crossing the finish

. This could have been because I was frozen. No, the best moment was getting the results and finding out that I had finished 907 out of 2841.The worst moment? Running through the largest, deepest puddle in the world at kilometre 41.The biggest surprise? My time

-renowned Tywyn Race the Train. It's a unique event, which this year celebrated its 23rd anniversary, and is generally regarded as a box to tick for all multi-terrain runners. Forum regular Marshallini had a go and said it was a "nice course and good target

your forum posts...Meanwhile, it's not entirely sugar and spice and all things nice, but here's what Runnersworld members are made of... MY RUNNING  I am a...  Beginner 26.5%Regular recreational runner 62.9%Serious competitive runner 10.6%I have

weight make me more prone to injury? --> Can a heart rate monitor help me lose weight? --> When I run more I eat more. How can I lose weight? --> Real Runners, Real ConversationsOur busy, friendly forums

It might seem like gender isn't a big deal in the world of running. But even though men and women line up in the same races, with similar kit and an identical will to win, being a female runner can be a little different. Women have a different

with RW members: expect a good forum turnout for this flat out-and-back course.City of Norwich Half-Marathon  (Norfolk, June 12) Last year more than 1000 runners provided the biggest-ever turnout for this rural race.-->National Highlights

with RW members: expect a good forum turnout for this flat out-and-back course.City of Norwich Half-Marathon (Norfolk, June 11) Last year more than 1000 runners provided the biggest-ever turnout for this rural race.National Highlights...Harvel 5 (Kent