was coming around the bend from Birdcage Walk into the Mall and seeing my girlfriend and daughters cheering me on.I would say that my goal was to finish the race because it was my first marathon, but I really wanted to run the whole thing. I probably only

the roads were being reopened.Biggest Surprise: How much water a furry rabbit costume can hold!My goal: Having an injury, my goal was to complete the race (walking) in order to hand-over in excess of £10,000 to my local hospice as a result of my fund

London's Hyde Park, Green Park and St James's Park and past Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament and down The Mall. The 2008 race sold out in six days, while the 15,000 places for this year's event were snapped up in a matter of hours.  Most

perhaps a one to two per cent increase in endurance performance, which may make a small difference in race results. Not all athletes benefit equally; some respond to altitude training, while some don’t.With altitude training at around 2,000-2,400 metres

are generally flat or gently rolling, and are made of dirt, gravel or wood chips. Double-track trails, created for vehicles, are found in forests and multi-use areas, often have a gravel surface and may feature steep climbs. Single-track trails are narrow dirt

Time:3:17Hi folks, Baza here, mostly post on the "Scottish Runners" thread in theGeneral area. Just checked the pictures and 'fortunately' none of me (if myfinish line picture is anything to go by anyway...LOL)Best moment had to be going over Tower

has never taken in fluid on the run before.Amazingly, many half-marathon competitors start the race without a precise idea of how fast they’re going to run. Often, they run according to how they feel, which is generally a really bad idea. If you run

Bored with the usual merry-go-round of local 10Ks and half-marathons? Looking to combine a new racing experience with a break away from home while exploring new territory? Don’t want to fly halfway around the world to do it?France could

This week: Do you really benefit from warming up before a run – and if so, how hard and how far should you go?"How far, or for how long, are you supposed to warm up before a race? The more I warm up the better I seem to perform. I ran a 5.4-mile

disrobed and lying beneath a sheet. A massage generally lasts between 30 and 90 minutes. Case study When Sophie Wright, 16, pulled out of a recent 400m race with a stiff, sore back after just 10 strides, she feared the worst. She’d thought back problems