medallist Brendan Foster, who got the idea after running in New Zealand's Round the Bays race in 1979.When the GNR made its debut in 1981, it took place in June and boasted a line-up of 12,000 runners – many of whom will be back this year, no doubt relieved
life down to a balancing act of mind, body and environment," says Meghan Hicks of Midpines, California, who placed second female in 2009. Simply finishing is an epic achievement. Here's how the race is run...1. Food to GoRunners must carry at least 14,000
, and fellow Brit Zoe West, who hared around the cobbled streets of the Old City to win the ladies’ half marathon in 1:26:03.Not marathon fit? With a range of race distances including a half, 10K and kids’ mini-run, there’s no reason for any of the family
, Philippines as part of a relay team (I did the run). In 2010, at the 2ndPhilippine 70.3 (where I did relay again), my running coach, triathlete Ani de Leon Brown introduced me to Phuket IM 70.3 race director Roman Floesser.An uphill challengeRoman invited me
. This will be Alison's 13th marathon. Matt Pullen Matt finished his first half-marathon at the age of 17, and his first marathon at 18 in London. Since this early start, he’s notched up 15 marathons, and 2009 marks his 10th attempt at the Flora London
group to take over 10 minutes to cross the start line. That's when the pace leader's will start their watches, so the target of 2:15 is from start line to finish line. They'll aim to run at around 9:30 miling. Your trusty pace leaders will be
PB potential. Pace groups at 7-, 8-, 9-, 10- and 11-minute miling. Enter now March 2010 Sunday 14 adidas Flora London Half-Marathon The Virgin London Marathon's official half-marathon - at the Silverstone Grand Prix Motor Racing
Time: 3:42Best bit was seeing the supporters at mile 18 - all the hugs plus the jaffa cakes and jelly babies were great. I'd been having a bad patch just before this and it was a welcome sight to see the Forumites. Meerkat and I often meet up
’s obvious: a letter to RW prompted the race organisers to set a reduced rate of £3 for LV60s and V65s. And it’s still good value for everyone else at £5 for a well-designed flat 10-miler in Worden Park with a tempting £1,000 total prize pot and 'eco
Getty ImagesIf you’re one of the 50,000 runners gearing up to pound the streets of Newcastle on September 20 then this page is just for you! From the perfect two-week taper to nipping race-morning nerves in the bud, trouble-free transport
