, and fellow Brit Zoe West, who hared around the cobbled streets of the Old City to win the ladies’ half marathon in 1:26:03.Not marathon fit? With a range of race distances including a half, 10K and kids’ mini-run, there’s no reason for any of the family

Stage 3 (22 miles in 31C heat): 4:34:30Stage 4 (51 miles in 39C heat): 14:10:25Jamie says: I finished the long stage last night, running 51 miles in just over 14 hours. It was brutal. The terrain was relentless - it started with a climb that made

can also earn the respect of your friends or work colleagues with a team relay challenge. Find out more.Dirt Half Marathon Challenge (Leighton Buzzard, November 19)Distance: 13.1milesExplore new challenges as the season comes to an end

a good patch between Miles 17 and 21, I might have run fairly evenly.A look online confirmed:Finish time: 3:14.03Halfway time: 1.27.01 (a positive split by one second!)Sorry to go on but this has made my year! I feel like a grown up!

Breadcrumbs, £3.98 for 340g, available online at japanesefoodshop.co.uk)3 tbsp grated parmesan1.5 tsp onion powder1.5 tsp garlic powder2 tsp black pepper1 tsp chilli powder1 tsp paprika1⁄4 tsp saltCooking oil spray1 Preheat the oven to 200C. In a bowl, mix

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, eventually, glee.Your stroke in the open water should differ to the one you use in the pool. These tips and drills won't let you down.1 Body PositionTo swim long distances, a streamlined body position will markedly reduce your effort. Poor leg position is a

and mackerel. But that often isn't the case in the typical western diet, though active people tend to have fairly healthy diets. "We now consume 20:1 omega-6 fats to omega-3s," says Jonny Bowden, author of The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth. "Our inflammatory

after the 2010 Dublin Marathon I had further surgery because the brain tumour had reoccured. This time I also had radiotherapy treatment.Because of all this, my 56-year-old father ran the 2011 London Marathon on my behalf for the same charity - he also