From double gold Olympic rower to professional adventurer, James Cracknell has had an extraordinary sporting career. The competitive athlete has shown guts and determination in racing across every terrain - he crossed the Atlantic, the South Pole
on earth - why wouldn’t I want to give it a go?First stepsMy first challenge was breaking the news to my girlfriend, who while incredibly supportive was less than impressed by the documentary I showed her of James Cracknell’s adventures in the 2010 Md
of James Cracknell doing the Marathon des Sables, throwing up, cramping and looking like he came within an inch of his life my first thought was – I wonder if I could do that?!In February I will attempt my first ever ultra marathon, a 34 mile multiterrain
be - Sydney was a long and lonely run whilst London is a festival. What was my best moment? That is pretty difficult to answer as I loved every minute, yes even that last 800m. However, seeing my workmates at mile 23 with James Cracknell, and giving them all a
seeing my girlfriend and my family at miles 14 and 22. It gives you such a lift to know you've got your own personal fan club! Coming a close second had to be getting my Lucozade Sport handed to my by James Cracknell.My worst moment was when I hit
gold medal-winning rower James Cracknell talks about how he hopes the mental strength he gained as a top oarsmen will help him finish his first Flora London Marathon, and how the lessons he's learnt
.Thanks to this popularity, many of us know a few facts about the race: that water is rationed; that it claims to be the toughest footrace in the world; that blisters turn many runners' feet into little more than raw flesh; that James Cracknell became the highest placed Brit
for the third consecutive year in 2010 completing the total distance in 19:55:08, has won four MdS titles. The most successful British competitor is double Olympic gold medalist James Cracknell who finished 12th in 2010. You may have seen the documentary aired
loved every minute, yes even that last 800m. However, seeing my workmates at mile 23 with James Cracknell, and giving them all a kiss and a hug gave me some extra inner energy which made the last three miles sadistically easy. The worst moment? Only
better as the day progresses. There’s also a slight downhill into the Blackfriars Underpass. Better than that, the Lucozade Sport station here has, in the past, been manned by the likes of Olympic rowing gold-medallist James Cracknell and England rugby
