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My 2005 London Marathon
By Runner's World on 24/04/2005 18:05:30
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 05
quite easily could manage the Olympics: good luck for 2012.Oxton48, 3:58I ran London for the first time, for the Runner's World Forum Tsunami Team, and did 3:58 (well pleased!)I REALLY don't like crowds - I hate all the jostling and bumping. Euston
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Mogs London Marathon Blog
By Mark Portman on 29/04/2012 19:45:29
First Ever Marathon - Sub-4:00
Date: April 22 2012Race no. 41543Finishing Time: 3:57:42So many people have supported the Lauren Page Trust which I ran for last Sunday, I thought I might take the opportunity to let you know how the day went while thanking you for your donations
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Running for miles and raising piles...
By Ricardodaintino on 03/05/2011 16:15:30
...of cash that is! Why I run, and how I raised it: an insight into the fundraising techniques of a simpleton!
with pride to say that the half-marathon than became the 2011 Virgin London Marathon. On one of the hottest days of the year I set out with the aim of running a sub-5 hour marathon and 26.2 miles later I crossed the line in 4:59:12 - a whole 48 seconds
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Pingu1874's VLM Experience
By Pingu1874 on 26/04/2011 15:25:49
My VLM experience, taken from my blog at http://pingu1874.wordpress.com/ and written the day after the race.
’ll be in a position to train this hard again anytime soon, or possibly ever again. The second reason would be to experience another day like yesterday, which means it really has to be London. Is that enough? Well, I have duly noted that the 2012 ballot opens
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RW Interviews... Haile Gebrselassie
By Alison Hamlett on 05/11/2010 15:12:34
We caught up with the happiest man in running, Haile Gebrselassie days before he makes his New York City Marathon debut
for this marathon I have been doing two, two and a half, three hour runs, but not fast. [When pressed, he admitted that his 'not fast' was actually around 3:45 per kilometre!]Q. Are you planning to run the London 2012 Olympic Marathon?A. I'm thinking about it but it
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RW Interviews: Steph Twell
By on 10/06/2011 12:10:00
Injury can’t keep down one of Britain’s brightest middle-distance talents
to make her mark at London 2012. How's your recovery going?Really well thanks. I've been seen by some great physiotherapists and coaches. I've been based at Bisham Abbey, an intensive sports rehab unit for athletes at podium or development level, and I
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The Growth of Paratriathlon
By on 19/11/2009 12:36:34
Paratriathlon is becoming the sport of choice for disabled athletes and may even be a Paralympic sport in 2016. We investigate the reasons for its success and talk to some of the UK's finest paratriathletes
, but paratriathlon has not yet achieved the same status and will not be part of the 2012 London Paralympics. If all goes to plan, however, triathlon could be included in the 2016 Paralympics and may be a demonstration sport in 2012. "These are hugely exciting times
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RW Pocket Race Guide - October
By David Mitchell on 25/09/2008 12:25:32
Featuring... Saab Salomon Turbo X Mugdock, Great Clarendon Marathon, Aberystwyth Twin Peaks 7, Great Eastern Run, Leicester City Marathon, Wimbledon Audi 10K, East Coast Run 10K and Holmfirth 15
for 2012. More half-marathon highlights... Henley Half-Marathon (Oxfordshire, October 12) Great Cumbrian Run Half-Marathon (Cumbria, October 19) Maidstone Half-Marathon (Kent, October 19) Stroud Half-Marathon (Gloucestershire, October 26) Tour
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The Family Way
By Andy Richardson on 19/12/2006 11:38:13
Find out how family running can pay dividends - for everyone
sporting lives."Top of the class Former Commonwealth 5,000m Champion and European silver medalist Rob Denmark is hoping to unearth teenagers good enough to win gold at the 2012 London Olympics. Denmark is a Talent Development Manager with UK Athletics
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Fat or Fiction? Why You Should Be Wary Of Your BMI
By Michael Donlevy on 12/08/2009 16:52:17
Budding runners may be overweight, according to the Body Mass Index. But despite being used by the government to measure obesity, you shouldn't be put off by this outdated and unscientific formula
initial goal. It can be done in several 10-minute bouts because this is as effective as one longer bout of exercise." So ignore the doom-mongers. "Running is a sport that anyone can take up," says Sutcliffe. "Events like the London Marathon prove
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