-Marathon - and the famous seven-mile white sand beach that I'm lounging, sorry, tapering, on.Launched in 2000 to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Running Club of Kingston, the Jamdammers Grand Prix Series features five races in all, each taking place in a different
children like pulling the legs off flies.I’ve always hated stretching. Warming up, it seemed to me, was a waste of time. As far as I was concerned, the first 10 miles of the race was my warm-up. Result: I am barely able to touch my knees, let alone my toes
Why I should have imagined that a 14-mile run along the Cleveland Way in August might be good training for the 105-mile Jordan Desert Cup, remains a mystery. Perhaps I reasoned, not unreasonably, that August = Summer = Heat
Bookham 10K(Surrey, February 6)If your legs are ready for a tough off-road run, then this race is a must. Battle against 285m of muddy ascent and descent in this cross-country caper set in the epic North Downs. Pass by the Edwardian grandeur
adventure race. Climb, leap over water obstacles, dive under scramble nets, walk or run on this fun day out in the Hambleden Estate in Henley-on-Thames - or there's even the option to enter as a solo challenger. Even if you’re not yet super fit, you can
One recent sunny day at noon, I watched the exodus from the office, and it occurred to me that we don't have a lunch hour as much as break time. Everyone regularly goes for a midday ride, run, walk or swim. Working out at lunchtime re-energises you
Q: How can I avoid getting kicked in the face during the swim start?A: The swim start in a triathlon is a nerve-racking time for most triathletes. It is a mesmerising moment for spectators, as it looks like a majestic monster thrashing away in a
Brain:When you see your boss coming your way after you've committed some minor (or major) mishap, your brain reads his or her expression and plots a course of action (it pumps out cortisol and adrenaline, which allows you to run, fast, should
was not ‘Would he win?’, but ‘How fast could he go?’But, in Korea last summer, something strange happened. In the 100m World Championship final in Daegu, Bolt didn’t win. In the biggest race outside of the Olympics, he false-started for the first time in his
1. The bridgePurpose: An essential exercse for runners, this prevents 'sitting' on the pelvis when running.Starting position: Lie on your back with knees bent and arms resting on the mat, palms facing down.Exercise: Slowly curl the spine up off
