in 2004. Ironman target: To set a PB.OctoberMe at the club speed session. The track work is starting to pay off Typical training week: Mon: 7 milesTue: Swimming Wed: 8 miles fartlek Thu: 4 miles steady Sat: 8 miles steady Sun: 2hrs30 cycling + swimming

lads at Accrington Road Runners. Started doing speed sessions, gave up smoking and got my head down to the task in hand. In December I had a 2 pb's and felt excited when Runner's World came out with the training plans. Followed it to a T. Then came a

is starting to pay off -->Monthly training: Running: 75 milesCycling: 175 milesSwimming: noneWeight loss: 6lbsOctober's training: My key sessions were three run bike run bricks on the ballbuster course building up to the full ballbuster distance by the end

one session and consequently, felt I ran a perfect race.  What wall, I didn't see any wall!  I can honestly say that I felt great until the last couple of miles and then it did become hard work but thanks to the most amazing crowd support - I DID IT

3:00 TO 4:00 (Page 9) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -->Jon Hull, 4:00What an amazing eventThe best part: every single mile, where spectators are cheering and routing for you. A truly democratic sport - what a feeling.The worst moment: about

)Bike - 203.4 miles (14.8 hrs)Run - 48.11 miles (7.75 hrs)Total Time 26.1 hrsDecember was my best all round month so far. I managed to do some decent sessions, and some not so good - fell off the bike twice and tripped over running all in the same week

's been a great, if sometimes challenging, experience.OctoberMe at the club speed session. The track work is starting to pay off Typical training week: Mon: 7 milesTue: Swimming Wed: 8 miles fartlek Thu: 4 miles steady Sat: 8 miles steady Sun: 2hrs30

miles, but I ran all the way. I did it in 4 hours and 14 mins. I was astonished at the amount of people who came to cheer runners on. I really enjoyed the whole weekend, just needed it to be a little bit cooler (I think cows prefer a bit of light drizzle

3:00 TO 4:00 (Page 6) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -->David Williamson, 3:27My first marathon, three weeks before my 50th birthday! What a fantastic experience. The last two miles went so quickly with the crowds cheering.Worst moments

away it's national treasures, ‘cos the jolly roger may well be heading that way in 2006!OctoberMe at the club speed session. The track work is starting to pay off Typical training week: Mon: 7 milesTue: Swimming Wed: 8 miles fartlek Thu: 4 miles steady