the long swims, rides and runs are behind the team; now they must avoid the temptation to do 'just one more training session' as they taper for the event. As the eve of the race draws near, it’s time for an honest appraisal of all their efforts, (you can

hilly trail race into a one-mile course might seem like a tall order, but that’s exactly what the organisers of this multiple-lap event have achieved. Choose whether to enter the 10K, half-marathon or full marathon challenge, then attempt to complete

from supporters and runners, and the front and the back of pack, and they condense a lifetime's emotions into 26.2 miles.Don't forget: the accounts of achievement at the back of the pack are usually at least as awesome as the stories of speed