responded to a request placed by us on the forums earlier this year. We wanted beginner runners who were willing to take on a massive challenge – to get from virtually nothing to 26.2 miles in time for the 2004 Flora London Marathon.Over the coming months
hilly and extremely hot, but I came third behind two of the world's best runners, Rob de Castella of Australia and Tanzania's Juma Ikangaa, and set a personal best. The following year, I won the London Marathon, so the vest reminds me of a rather good
’ve run the Flora London Marathon or the Great North Run, you probably think you’ve been in a big race. But try the Stramilano and think again. Over the race weekend there are actually four events. Elite athletes have the Saturday to themselves for a
to build up to 20 minutes, or if you want to get under 2:30 for a marathon. Either way, a good coach will help you hit your target.And nowadays you’re spoilt for choice. Long gone are the days of the coach as the man with the manic glint in his eye, a loud
and I started to improve all over again. Gordon Newlands Years Running 5 Join a clubJoining a running club, in my case Dulwich Runners in London, made me realise just how much fun running can be, and how useful the support of a club is. A club can
. Everything became easier when I started running with other people in my office. I was running more regularly, I made progress more quickly because I was training with people who were better than me and it was more fun. Rob SpeddingYears Running 7Fast running
of women who say they've actually run better after having sex before a race," says Milroy. There might even be some evidence to back up his claim: a survey of 2,000 runners at the Flora London Marathon revealed that the runners who'd had sex the night
to an average of 83 and a maximum of 111 - the two-for-one sausages offer was pretty exciting. "I'm amazed by your shopping heart rates," says Dunbar. "I'd expect them to be higher, you must enjoy it more than most people."Rob SpeddingAs well as keeping you
.nike.comGet The Bird… Golden Emu OilWe can’t offer any scientific evidence to back it up, but testers who’ve rubbed Golden Emu Oil – first made famous by Paula Radcliffe during the build up to the Flora London Marathon – have been impressed with its injury
