Time: 3:57What a fantastic day! My first Marathon - My goal was to just break 4 hours - I managed 3:57:09.  Unfortunately I missed the RW pacers at the blue start. A big thanks to Runners World magazine and forums for all the info in the past few

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

."Dress code1 Build your costume around a backpack-style harness for comfort. Use material that won't dissolve or grow heavy with rain or sweat.2 If your costume is heavier than your running kit, train by running with a weighted rucksack.3 Be prepared for a

are machine readable. CHILDREN MUST HAVE THEIR OWN PASSPORT - If in doubt please contact the passport advice line on 0300 222 0000, or Passport Office Website or if applicable the American Embassy on 0207 499 9000 or the US Embassy Website There are now very

stage.2. Pack LightAs a guide, try to get your pack to around 12 per cent of your bodyweight (less if possible). The key to a quick time is a light pack. My pack weighed 7.1kg before the flare was added [this compulsory item is issued by the organizers

This Sunday heralds the return of one of the UK's most prestigious endurance triathlons; Ironman UK. This is the only officially branded Iron distance event in England. More than 1,500 triathletes will be speeding through Lancashire's countryside

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. The cost of this is at your GP’s discretion. "Your doctor might sign it for you for free or you may be required to pay a fee, the cost of which is a bit of a lottery – anything from £10 upwards." says Mike Gratton from 2:09 Events. "However

Where: East Meon, HampshireWhen: February 27, 2011First Man: Julian Manning (2:21:02)First Woman: Emma Taylor-Gooby (2:49:49)Last Finisher: 5:28:47Number of finishers: 354Race Type: Rural/ TrailRW rating 2011: 95%Dry as a bone and flat as a pancake

started to train for the race: now where did I put that corkscrew? So you want to run the Medoc Marathon? The next race – on September 12, 2009 – will mark the 25th anniversary of the race, so expect places to fill even more rapidly than usual. To find