will be taking on Zurich’s Ironman triathlon course – that’s a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile cycle, and 26.2-mile run (yes, a full marathon). The trip promises to be the biggest and best ever with more than 60 forumites heading to Switzerland's largest city, including

how many times you want to reach your peak. If you're training for one big event – like an Ironman triathlon – the whole year could be one macrocycle. But if you're a 10K devotee, you might want to prepare to peak a couple of times throughout the year

, an indomitable runner, Ironman finisher and cancer sufferer, inspired people all over the UK with her incredible sporting achievements, and the 10K race in her name is testament to this. The people of Leeds have entered into the spirit of this city

with another enemy: boredom. Marathon runners can be out on the course for hours at a time, while Ironman triathletes push on from dawn until dusk. Counting, or playing games like I-spy along the course will keep a wandering brain occupied. In the later stages