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Escape Rout
By Andy Blackford on 09/09/2003 11:12:19
There's no avoiding a date with destiny - however much you might want to
have to be almost too ghastly to contemplate – you may recall that I ran the Marathon des Sables with three broken ribs. However, this week I really thought I’d hit pay dirt. On Sunday, I clambered arthritically aboard a docile old horse with a Roman
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Thinking Outside The Box
By Andy Blackford on 08/09/2004 12:48:54
I've found that when it comes to running, less is definitely more
– the Marathon des Sables. (Incidentally, given the recent events in Casablanca, will it ever be run again?)Anyway, I couldn’t train. To put one foot in front of the other was to experience the martyrdom of St Sebastian while having one’s lungs scraped out with a
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Sweat Surrender
By Alison Hamlett and Michael Donlevy on 09/08/2010 12:19:44
Your body temperature and the amount you sweat can have a major impact on your performance. Here’s why it happens – and how you can stay cool as things heat up
temperaturesSimon Ward, triathlete and coach"I did the Marathon des Sables and everyone was scared of the heat - the hottest day was over 60°C. But it was dry heat, so the sweat dried on the skin and cooled us down. It was probably better than running in 30°C
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Worldwide Races Index
By on 19/05/2009 11:58:52
Enjoy our jam-packed international race listings for travel ideas in unforgettable surroundings, from once-in-a-lifetime destinations to European mini-breaks
Website | RW PreviewJungfrau Marathon (Switzerland) Race WebsiteOctoberRound the Wolfgangsee 27K (Austria) Race Website Tour de Tirol (Austria) Race Website | RW ReviewLa Ronde des Foies Gras (France) Race Website | RW PreviewLes 20K de Paris (France
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Forum vs Hastings Marathon: Winning the Battle
By Runner's World on 18/12/2008 14:27:13
RW forumites turned out in force for the once-in-a-lifetime Hastings 100th Anniversary Marathon - find out how they got on with period costume, hills and sausage sandwiches...
Running Club even ran the course twice as part of his training for March's Marathon des Sables! He set off at 4:50am in the icy darkness, finished in 3:58 and then set off again for his lap of honour."Battle won: Iron Tractor Boy with his hard
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Abing' A Great Time!
By The Lamb on 28/10/2003 19:12:26
Thanks to Lamb, one of the forumites running in Abingdon Marathon, you can read all about the race and discover how our intrepid team got on
infamous stretch along the side of a pig field momentarily transported the entrants into the Marathon des Sables as the road disappeared in a storm of dust and sand. In fact, the whole last loop, which followed long main roads and lacked the scenic ‘eye
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Seeking Guidance
By Rob Spedding on 01/05/2004 14:54:49
A coach could be the secret weapon you're looking for... they'll help you run faster and stronger in no time
Completed Marathon des Sables, Jordan Desert Cup and has a marathon PB of 3:45. The best personal trainers have sports science degrees, UK Athletics coaching qualifications or have trained with a reputable and intensive training company such as Premier Training
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Battle Of Britain
By Andy Blackford on 31/07/2004 16:37:05
August 1, 2004, sees the start of the second annual Marathon of Britain: a glorious six-day, 175-mile ultra through the heart of England. Here's Andy Blackford's account of last year's inaugural event
was relaying a recording of the alleged comedian, Bernard Manning.Rory was right about the dream thing. The inaugural MOB, a 174-mile middle England cousin of the Marathon des Sables, was looking like the most surreal event of my running career. And I hadn
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Zero To Marathon Hero
By Runner's World on 10/03/2008 09:36:41
One man's quest to transform himself from average runner to Olympic-standard marathoner in just two years
long. While sitting my finals, a friend suggested that we enter Marathon des Sables - the infamous seven-day, 150-mile footrace across the Sahara. I thought he was crazy, but the next day we signed up, and six months later we were baking under
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Weird And Wonderful
By Runner's World on 10/11/2003 12:30:37
From Aquajoggers to Saharan sun hats to parachutes... here are some unlikely but useful additions to your kit
with a cold glass or two after chalking up another PB, you can snap the skirt back on again to keep the nasty sun off the side and back of your neck. And should you ever find yourself standing at the start line of the Marathon des Sables or the Badwater
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