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Forum v Ironman Frankfurt: Storming Finish
By Jj on 26/07/2006 11:24:40
Sun, sand, triumph and heartache - the Pirates of the Main...
A sea of Pirates on the 3.8K swimPre-race, the city was teeming with yellow and stamped with skulls and crossbones. The question ‘who are these pirates?’ was asked in 25 different languages. The roadsweepers, the shopkeepers, the motorbike officials – all had a wave and a cheer f...
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MdS Race Diary: Stages 1 and 2
By on 10/04/2012 16:27:02
Our intrepid ultra reporter has hit the Moroccan sands running...
des Sables?The Marathon des Sables (MdS or Marathon of the Sands) is a seven-day six-stage race held annually across a section of the Sahara desert in southern Morocco. 2012 sees the 27th running of the event that is often referred to as the toughest
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Way-Laid
By Andy Blackford on 05/09/2003 11:30:24
Is there any better preparation for the sand dunes of Jordan than a summer jaunt along the Cleveland Way?
five miles, the stiles had no dog gates and I had to hoik the smug Belgian sod from field to field. Eventually we reached Sandsend, where I gratefully embraced the prospect of a flat, two-mile jog along hard-packed sand to Whitby. But the sand wasn
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Wacky Racers
By Ben Palfreyman on 19/08/2010 17:27:47
Up for a challenge? Look no further. Test your speedwork on the sand or your endurance in the jungle with our pick of the world’s most devilishly difficult races
Desert Race: Marathon des SablesThe 700 runners who wake up one March morning in Southern Morocco for the Marathon des Sables (MdS) are faced with vast expanses of wind-swept flatland, strength-sapping sand dunes and the prospect of six days spent
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Top 10 Running Surfaces
By Marc Bloom and Steve Smythe on 01/06/2002 14:29:22
Not all running surfaces are created equal - we've rated the top 10, from asphalt to woodland
) on it is advisable. Rating: 68. SandSand offers a run with a real difference. If its dry and deep, you can give your calf muscles the work-out of their life without risking any impact damage to your joints. If youre on the beach, you get the sea breeze
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Ground Rules (Preview)
By Sam Murphy on 29/07/2010 12:43:41
Tired of tramping over Tarmac? There are plenty of other running surfaces to tackle, to banish boredom and benefit your body. Here’s how to get the best out of them.
much energy is lost during foot contact," explains Dr Sharon Dixon, a senior lecturer in biomechanics at the University of Exeter. "More energy is lost on less 'stiff' surfaces. A very soft surface like sand will dissipate more energy than Tarmac
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Ground Rules
By Sam Murphy on 29/07/2010 12:40:28
Tired of tramping over Tarmac? There are plenty of other running surfaces to tackle, to banish boredom and benefit your body. Here’s how to get the best out of them.
during foot contact," explains Dr Sharon Dixon, a senior lecturer in biomechanics at the University of Exeter. "More energy is lost on less 'stiff' surfaces. A very soft surface like sand will dissipate more energy than Tarmac and requires more effort
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Desert Storm: Taking on the Marathon des Sables
By Alison Hamlett on 19/07/2011 14:31:20
One hundred and fifty-six miles across the Sahara Desert with limited water supplies in the blistering heat (and with blistering feet)...fancy it? Only masochists need apply.
to work and back as often as I could with a loaded backpack, and doing back-to-back long runs at the weekend. But none of it really prepared me for the first stage of the 250.7K challenge, and its 13K section of sand dunes. They were the kind
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Pocket Race Guide – Coastal Races
By on 12/05/2011 12:27:31
Head to the seaside for a scenic sprint this summer
-add for your racing diary. Starting at pretty Viking Bay at Broadstairs, you'll continue to chase across the golden sands until you reach Ramsgate Pier Wall - then it's time for a U-turn and a fierce dash back to the start. Energy-sapping sand, rock pools
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Marathon des Sables: Inner Workings
By Matt Allyn on 19/07/2011 15:20:53
response dilates your blood vessels and sends more fluid to your extremities,” says Ronald Otterstetter of the University of Akron in Ohio, US. “But because of gravity, your heart is unable to pump fluid back out of your feet.”3. Rough StuffTo keep sand out
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