The London Marathon felt more like an obstacle course than a race. I spent half of every mile looking at the floor trying to dodge the half-empty discarded water bottles. After every Lucozade gel station the floor was like an ice rink where

Cointreau liqueur (or orange juice) 100ml white wine (or apple juice or water) Yoghurt, cream or ice cream to serve1 Heat the oven to 190C. Pour boiling water over the currants, cranberries and pink peppercorns to just cover, and soak for 10 minutes.2 Mix

bottle that you have not opened yourself. Do not use ice in your drinks and use bottled water when you brush your teeth. Avoid raw fruits and vegetables unless they are peeled or cleaned. Eat off clean plates and use clean cutlery. Avoid unpasteurised

ice-cream). Aside from that I've been begging and borrowing bikes from family and friends and sticking to fairly unadventurous routes. With less than two months to go, my next task is all too clear: get a bike of my own.The good news is that I

hours after the race and may linger for up to a week after the marathon. For the first 24 hours after the race, apply ice (wrapped in a cloth) frequently to any painful parts of your legs, keeping it on for about 12 minutes at a time. Elevate your feet

hours after the race and may linger for up to a week after the marathon. For the first 24 hours after the race, apply ice (wrapped in a cloth) frequently to any painful parts of your legs, keeping it on for about 12 minutes at a time. Elevate your feet

new friend starts to understand how serious the proposition was the ice is broken as a fight breaks out. Not a fight in the conventional sense, I neglected to mention earlier that when I was proclaimed DICKHEAD number 6079 I was also handed a little