socially afterwards, the more experienced runners can impart an awful lot of knowledge to beginners, the little tips that wouldn't come out in a training talk."Just good friendsFor those bitten by the training-camp bug, it can be addictive – RW forumite Ian

slippery slope – runners often try their first marathon, fit in another while they're still fit, and then as Roger Biggs, Chairman of the 100 Marathon Club says, "all of a sudden this magic figure of 100 comes along!"The social element of the marathon world

's always a fantastic day out. We visit the supermarket nearby, buy a ton of fruit and sweets and hand them out to anyone who needs them. It's a great social occasion and there's usually a few beers afterwards."Indeed there are - after your running (or