to spread out then we see the runners from the Red start merging with us on the left, a lot of good natured booing goes on as we run alongside each other. Turning a corner after the six-mile point and I can see the masts of the Cutty Sark above the rooftops
and JJ, with whom I had trained over the winter months, to the very end, it was one big party, doing 'high fives' with the younger spectators, and stopping frequently to see friends and family at various stage posts.Running with forum pal Rach, who
Racer discovered: “My wife, who has had to put up with the long runs, bad moods and injuries, was crying with emotion when she first saw me at Cutty Sark.”Mile 7People run the Flora London Marathon for all sorts of reasons, so while you have breath, have
.As regular followers of this blog will know, yoga is a valuable training tool for runners in the fight against injury.It provides a counterpoint to the shortening, tightening and weight-bearing practice of running, increasing the elasticity of the muscles
that allows you to blast along from time to time but if not, Lumley says, "I'd recommend using commuting as a recovery ride - keeping it easy helps you recover from harder rides and runs. And it's safer and less stressful. Also, focusing on pedalling technique
on board water and sustenance and preparing themselves for the marathon ahead. And all the while the temperature was rising.Many say it’s the run that’s the true test of the Ironman. It’s here that novices – as so many of the pirates were – can make
miles. I couldn't work out how much to drink in the heat; I think my brain was well and truly frazzled for most of the run! Having said all that, I'm extremely proud of my achievement and no doubt will be back another time. The highlight for me
If you were in any doubt about the magic and madness of running the Flora London Marathon, these quotes and stories are just the ticket. From the lunatic to the life-affirming, they're all the reason you need for counting down to the arrival of next
at this grueling triathlon distance. Seen as one of the ultimate one-day endurance races, it's a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile cycle and a 26.2-mile run. Yet more than 20 forumites quickly signed up. What's more, only three had taken on an Ironman before. Among two dozen
bronze medal round his neck, having run a personal best of 13.02 seconds when it really mattered. The golden oldie awardAn honourable mention must go to Mozambique's Maria Mutola, 34, who might have won a medal in the women's 800m but for a leg injury
