Hashette, kittenkat, Cookie!, Tri Taffia, Jungle Dave and NamIt all started six months ago. Forumite regular kittenkat laid down the gauntlet, employing all her persuasive feline charm to tempt fellow RW members to the South West for an upcoming

the build-up to race-day. Who can you turn to for advice and reassurance? The RW forumites of course. They’ve hundreds of marathons-worth of experience between them, and we’ve picked their brains for these fail-safe tips to ensure your marathon debut goes

Winning gold at the British Masters Athletics Championships 2006Most of us can only dream of becoming a world-class athlete. For regular forumite Ceal (aka Cecilia Morrison) though, life as one of the global elite is a day-to-day reality

Nearing Gorey Castle to the east of the islandFew of us can comprehend the strength and stamina required to complete the swim leg of an Ironman (2.4 miles), let alone a 44-mile open water swim around Jersey. But for longstanding forumite Dr Nic

to the start after reaching the village of Mumbles. Complementary post-race refreshments add a welcome social buzz to the event - last year saw a number of RW forumites charging along the coast before indulging in a well-earned beer and hot dog.More race series

Throw yourself into something new If you're struggling to get motivated, do something different. I had a nightmare Cardiff marathon, but the next 'race' I did was the Sodbury Slog - 9 miles or so of mud, fun and forumites. Again I've struggled since then to get

Challenge After initial reactions of shock and disappointment, the cancellation of the 2007 Abingdon Marathon – a much-loved forumite fixture – triggered an avalanche of questions about just how much time and effort goes into organising races. "It can