ran 2:42:24 in 1975, and Joan Benoit Samuelson ran 2:22:43 in 1983. ("World best" was the euphemism instead of "world record" for road-race performances before January 1, 2004.) This year saw a course record set in the men's race, but, at 2:07:14

2 tbsp clear wild honey 1/2 tsp chopped pistachio nuts Bring water and milk to the boil. Stir in the oatmeal. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, cut bananas into chunky slices, put into a

that I got comments on how well I was doing from people who came round the house – if I got none, I knew I was slipping. It also spurred my husband into stumping up £100 for every stone I lost to go towards a new wardrobe. Basically, get everyone involved

of the 2007 New York Marathon, eventual winner Paula Radcliffe thought about her baby daughter waiting at the finish. She said at the time,"It was tough – my legs felt very tired. I just kept repeating to myself 'I love you Isla' to keep my rhythm going

well). If people feel involved in what you are doing, they're more likely to support you.3. Use your imaginationDare to be different in your approach. When Scott ran his five-and-a-half-day marathon, he raised more than £100,000 for the Cancer

me on my long runs. We ran our 20-milers only 30 to 40 seconds slower per mile than our marathon goal pace. These runs weren’t easy, but I made sure I ran easy a few days before and after the runs. That year I finished the New York City Marathon in 2

the 2007 Brathay 10 in 10 Challenge, and the Beachy Head, Snowdonia and Dublin Marathons.Malcolm Anderson (47) A New Zealander now living in Canada, Malcolm has run 20 marathons, 19 of which took place in the last 18 months. He has also written books

4:00 TO 5:00 (Page 10) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15Rich the Gooner, 4:59A tale of the good, the bad and the recurring horny mammal.......Saturday 8pm - an early downer, the hotel have let our rooms go; on the up side, a mate

lift, which gives a long stride. All the running is done at 95-100 per cent effort, with long recoveries. Try the following sessions:‘Pyramid’ sessions, starting with 150m and moving up to 170m, 190m, 200m and down again, with a walk-back recovery of 90

. If you joined all the Wall’s surviving sections together, they could stretch from New York to Los Angeles. Today we’ll just be running a pristine two-mile section which clings to the hilly landscape as if it was drawn on with a pen. It’s hard, at the best