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My 2005 London Marathon
By Berry on 18/04/2005 18:58:48
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 05
forumites, both trotting past (pausing only for a chat and a handful of jelly babies), and lending voice to the cheering.I spent a joyous race handing out baggies of jelly babies and various chocolate goodies to grateful hungry runners. It was all I could do
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The World's Top 10 Marathons
By Steve Smythe and Steven Seaton on 08/07/2002 17:58:06
Here it is: the definitive list of the world's top 10 marathons, from RUNNER'S WORLD International
and experiences of the staff of the seven international editions of RUNNERS WORLD (a report like this will appear in each). We all cast our votes, and even though we all run and report on international marathons for a living, we each added the votes
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My 2004 London Marathon
By Monique on 23/04/2004 12:07:38
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 04
Time: 3:04Yes it's me!I was also collared at the finish by RW's intrepid reporters who noticed my unsuitable post-race attire (I had concentrated on packing for the evening after with the forum folk and forgot about track suit type items
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Ship Mates
By Alison Fraser on 26/07/2006 10:06:28
Ironman Frankfurt was just as tough for its supporters as it was for those taking part reports Alison Fraser
Race Report thread. “It made the event really special.”As the numbers of pirates reaching the finish chute increased the guard of honour duly reduced in numbers until the last, but by no means least, came through. Then it was just a short trip across
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Gebreselassie Sets World 25K Record, Or Does He?
By Ken Young on 16/03/2006 19:14:02
Here's how a runner can set a record for 25km in a 20km race...
At the Alphen (NED) 20K held on 12 Mar 2006, Haile Gebreselassie ran a 1:11:37 for 25km, well under the previously fastest reported time of 1:12:45 set by Paul Kosgei (KEN) at the Berlin (GER) 25km on 09 May 2004.How can a runner set a record for 25
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Forum v Ironman Germany: The Final Countdown
By Jj on 11/07/2006 13:22:13
Yo ho ho and a bottle of SiS Rego (chocolate flavour) - look out, Germany: the Pirates are coming!
, July 23, the Pirate Fleet will be at Ironman Germany, this time with more than 60 members. Some of them back for the second time to race it rather than simply survive it, and some of them fresh blood, who took the Captain’s five pence after witnessing
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Forum vs Hastings Marathon: Winning the Battle
By Runner's World on 18/12/2008 14:27:13
RW forumites turned out in force for the once-in-a-lifetime Hastings 100th Anniversary Marathon - find out how they got on with period costume, hills and sausage sandwiches...
reports as a "predominantly club-runner field. Runners had travelled from far and wide across the British Isles and beyond to take part in this special race, and many even put on period costume for the occasion."The marathon's starting gun was fired
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Forum Pirates Take On Bala Tri
By Iron Rose on 08/06/2005 12:11:35
PSOF coach and number one supporter IronRose reports from the Bala Middle Distance Triathlon
half IM distance, the event was longer than most of the forum contingent had attempted to date.The previous months of frenzied training had not been without its casualties. A week before the race the list of injuries had grown amongst the forumite
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Sex and Running - The Perfect Couple
By Rob Spedding on 26/08/2005 10:27:25
Eight reasons why running will improve your sex life
thinking a little light jogging, a few stretches, some strides… erm, how about a little nibble on the ear, maybe a tweak of a nipple. The report in question was the 2004 Durex Global Sex Survey and 221/2 minutes is the average time we, apparently, spend
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Hydration Myth-busters
By Selene Yeager on 23/11/2009 15:59:06
Some of the received wisdom about hydration is not so wise
Triathletes, like all athletes, need plenty of liquids to perform at their best. That inarguable fact is the easy part but things quickly become murky, because for years triathletes have heard conflicting reports about what, when and how much
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