faster than you can even without snow shoes. The race is held every April. www.npmarathon.com © Getty Images Athens Marathon If you’ve ever declared ‘never again’ at the end of a race, spare a thought for the Greek runner Phidippides. He ran

but it felt pretty hard. We had to get up exceptionally early for a 6 am start and it was so cold in the darkness. Bizarrely after days of glorious sunshine the first different weather we encounter is snow. My ankle started to hurt during the final few miles

quickly, with the desirable result of keeping you cooler in hot weather and warmer in cold weather.Consider the weather conditions you’ll be running in If you rarely run in rain, sleet or snow, you don’t need a waterproof jacket. If winter temperatures

, rain, hail, ice and even snow into their faces. “I doubt I’d leave the house if I didn’t know Nick was waiting for me,” admits Barr. “He’s certainly increased the discipline and consistency in my running.”For Davis the benefits have been different

& Galloway When? March 23 Why? After a two-year absence, the return of this stunning tour of the Solway coast had runners clamouring for its appointment as a regular racing fixture.What you say "The 100-strong field enjoyed fantastic views of the snow

and had a coffee, and asked each other if we would be stupid enough to do it again. You've guessed it: a few days later saw us out there again - same result but we are a determined pair and kept at it all through the winter. The rain, even the snow, did

consultation with p56 of the February edition of RW. Things seemed to be getting easier, but when you're training on your own, its kind of hard to know how well or badly you are doing compared to the rest of the world. And the rain, sleet and snow seemed

and style are long-departed acquaintances, but a shred of dignity lies halfway down the Mall and I snatch it with seconds to spare as I cross the line in 4:59:13. The months of sweat, snow and self-doubt are over as I pose for photos, as if this fantastic

concentration can wane (followed by a deterioration in pace) but having tried Caffeine Boost, he felt focused and "in the zone". Weeks 2 - 3Andy says: Committing to five runs a week isn't easy. The bad weather and snow hasn't helped but clearly I need to adapt

, and I just need to do the exercises I've been given, cross-train, subject myself to sports massages, ice like the snow queen and be patient!The outpouring of support on the forum, over email and from the other Super Sixers and Liz has kept me going - all