, trainers and a state-of-the-art Garmin Forerunner 405 WHO WE'RE LOOKING FORSix highly-enthusiastic runners (of all abilities) who are prepared to commit 100% to this exciting project. Motivation and the desire to succeed are much more important than your

think I might be pushing it a bit too hard, and it dawns on me that it would have been a good idea to figure out how to operate the backlight on my Garmin (if indeed it even has a backlight - I still don't know). Instead I'm running along holding my

that there’s more emphasis on fun and freedom in barefoot running. As the race gets under way, I don’t see many people setting their Garmins or elbowing their way to the front. Barefoot Ted isn’t even going in the right direction, choosing instead to whisk

in the afternoonTue: Swim 1000m, 30 - 60min Turbo (optional)Wed: Run 16-25K (5:30am), Swim 1000m (optional)Thu: RESTFri: Run 10K-16K, Swim 1000m, 30 - 60min Turbo (optional)October's highlight: Great South Run. (and buying a Garmin Forerunner -it's grrrrrrreat

of 4:30. I was using my Garmin to pace myself and that had me bang on 2:15 at the halfway mark although the official half marathon split was 2:16.58. I did start to tire a little around the halfway point and I think may have taken a sneaky little walk

at my Garmin and work out what’s around the corner. If I’m in a bit of pain, I’ll think of good times that stood out in the past, for example, surfing in Bali – I put myself in a nice place.Do you ever worry that the challenge is too big? Is there a

down, which was difficult so early in the 'race' when my legs still felt fresh. I'd set my Garmin to beep if I was going faster than 9:20 per mile, and it was beeping constantly, although I felt as though I was barely running at all. Still, I tried

of cycling team Garmin-Slipstream's training and race preparation."There's nothing nutritious about that food," is Lim's blunt opinion of the traditional pre-race meal. In fact, he has eliminated all processed wheat from Garmin-Slipstream's diet, and at races

the backlight on my Garmin (if indeed it even has a backlight – I still don't know). Instead I'm running along holding my wrist up to the streetlights, desperately trying to track my pace. Then there are no more streetlights. Approaching the first drinks

that there’s more emphasis on fun and freedom in barefoot running. As the race gets under way, I don’t see many people setting their Garmins or elbowing their way to the front. Barefoot Ted isn’t even going in the right direction, choosing instead to whisk