by the world's greatest distance runner.
better idea. Aided with half a bottle of red, I asked on the Runner's World forum whether it was possible - and the idea went from strength to strength."Coasters GBQuickly a team ethos grew with runners of all ages and abilities willing to take part
The Skeleton Run 5 (Leicestershire, October 29)As darkness sets, grab a costume and join a band of fearless runners and nordic walkers for a thrilling Halloween race. The hilly trails of Beacon Hill Country Park offer the perfect racing grounds
to runners in the T46 arm amputee category), he didn’t let that dash his medal hopes. After switching discipline to the 200m T42 category, he now holds the world record. ‘Cometh the hour, cometh the man’ reads the Thai tattoo on his arm – and few athletes
Last week we were lucky enough to meet Dame Kelly Holmes and six of her On Camp with Kelly protégés - amongst them the 2011 World Championship 1,500m silver medallist Hannah England and 800m semi-finalist Emma Jackson.Radiating confidence
Mo Farah has long been one of Britain's most talented distance runners, but his stunning 5,000 and 10,000m victories at the European Championships this summer have cemented his position as an athletics hero.After becoming the first British man
runners can look forward to a goody bag gift - and hopefully a world record too. Enter online now.Moreton Morrell Christmas Cracker 10K (Warwickshire, December 11)Forget the stereotype of a plus-size Santa munching mince pies - in this madcap multi
occurs in a small percentage of long distance runners (around 7-30 per cent of marathon runners).What are the symptoms?After going for a blood test in 2005, 1500m World silver medallist Lisa Dobriskey discovered she had an iron deficiency. "I started
and next year's indoor season. With the World Championships next August in South Korea the indoor season will provide a much needed practise arena against the world elite.Combined with security and safety fears, the lure of a Commonwealth medal has lost
Success tastes so much sweeter for long distance runner Chris Thompson after pushing through six long years of injury to return to formidable form. After taking silver in the 10,000m at the European Championships, expect Mo Farah's close friend
