in the triple jump (clearly not a great day for British athletics), this was the world stage and every race was kicked off with enormous cheers, music pumping out, people dancing, clapping. I was ecstatic to see the ladies' 400m heats (my event, in another

Leaving on a jet plane for an overseas event? Lucky you! Here’s how to make sure you hit the ground running and avoid having a racing holiday from hell. Bon voyage!BEFORE YOU GOGetting A VisaWithout the correct visa you might never get off

. With the end within touching distance, I was forced to pull out from the challenge. A fitful nights sleep including bouts of sickness left me physically exhausted and unable to keep anything down in the morning. I nonetheless started the race hoping that I

and the contacts to book a swim for 2004, I took my background as a pool swimmer, and applied what I’d learned from years training for long-distance running events in order to begin training. Like marathon training, I built a solid aerobic base, added regular

and The Juicer for the curry.The Warrior UprisingTo the uninitiated, Tough Guy is no ordinary race. In fact it is like no race you have ever done. Marathon runners, sprinters, ultra-runners, elite triathletes, plodders, you ain’t done diddly squat until you

and with a Pirate roar behind me I was home. I felt sick and tired but I had finished. It was a dream come true. I was so happy and it still hasn't really sunk in. Race Results NameSwim Bike Run Time funkin (M.) 1:08.25 5:36.01 3:47.26 10