the finish, so be sure to save something while tackling the continuously rolling contours that characterise the course. Hearty support from the locals lends the event a real community feel, while a concurrent five-mile fun run proves the perfect diversion

shade of white and I try to find the “happy place” that my homeopath prescribed to me before I left. As I do, it dawns on me with some confusion that my “happy place” involves running the marathon. I’m striding along an open road, holding a comfortable

or the really bad news?" he asks. With a week to go until we tackle the Norseman, the world's toughest long-distance triathlon, I'm hoping he'll tell me the event has been cancelled. I ask for the really bad news.  "I've just looked on Facebook and someone has

will be taking on Zurich’s Ironman triathlon course – that’s a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile cycle, and 26.2-mile run (yes, a full marathon). The trip promises to be the biggest and best ever with more than 60 forumites heading to Switzerland's largest city, including

and decided to create a triathlon to showcase the spectacular scenery and famous local climbs. The long-distance race I'm about to do features a 2.2K swim, 115K bike and 22K run. There's also a shorter race the following day of 1.K/30K/7K as well as a children

for Norseman Xtreme Triathlon 2008. And though she hasn’t ruled out donning her running kit again, it’s clear Dr Nic feels most confident in the water. "Swimming is definitely what I want to do," she says, "and there are plenty of other challenges I fancy

?How will you be celebrating? Pop your finishing time, forum nickname (if you’re a RW member) and a race-day photo (if you have one) in the email too - we have five prizes of running kit and £50 vouchers on offer for the best submissions, courtesy of the lovely

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

, thinking about the bike and run. Coming into the island was horrible. I got pulled back by my legs, swam over and knocked in the head but surprised myself and stayed calm – it's all part of the mass-start experience! Out on the bike the wind bore right

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