"When we've done this pic, let's put the suits on..." (l-r) Neil, Sloth, Zilla, Donna, FlavioIt's Friday evening in the centre of London's West End. A perfect time to train for the Great Gorilla Run? Five furry forumites reckoned so...I arrived
If you're seeking your next challenge after marathon season, or simply want to test your mettle, the Dirty Weekend is the ultimate test of fitness. Picture a brutal 10K cross-country run featuring ten different tests of strength, endurance and co
bottles of beer, 3 chickens and Elvis.Goal - To finish (which I managed in 4:06:34)Key to success - Long Sunday morning runs organised by my running club, Worcester Joggers. Respect to Stuart and Alan. I wouldn't have done it without their help
Time: 4:10Best moment - crossing Tower Bridge running along the middle of it Worst moments freezing on Blackheath then miles 22 - 24 Biggest surprise -size of crowds despite the weather and seeing old neighbours in Bermondsey cheering me on Goal
Time not givenCompared to the supporters standing around in the lousy weather providing cheer, support and snogs, running was a doddle. The sight of the RW forumites at mile 18 was brilliant - thank you all. NickIndex of all quotesNext quote--
legs just couldn't go any faster!Q: What was your goal? And what was your finishing time? A: My goal was sub 4 hours and I got 3:56:55 Yessss!Q: What would you do differently? And indeed what was the key to your success? A: Do more long runs and stick
Time: 4:09Worst moment was halfway with a cramped leg, feeling slower and more tired than at the end of the Great North Run but with the same distance to run again! However the best moment was possibly at 21 miles when I realised that I still had
Time: 5:03Best moment was definitely running around the Cutty Sark, the crowd support was amazing with loads shouting my name. I could not resist a huge grin and a wave.The worst moment was around the 20-mile marker when I knew that I would have
the winter clothes I had run in all through my training, and not have to panic about running the marathon in brand-new (and therefore likely to be highly chaffing) shorts and vest! Oh, and a gold star goes to the masseuse at the SPARKS hospitality event. She
4:43 “...Running almost past my back door, whilst heading away from the finish, was pretty psychologically tough...” Read the full quote1825--Time: 4:43The best moment of my first FLM was when I was struggling down towards the Mall and could see
