was walking back from the pub, and got hit just under the eye by a raw egg. It really shook me up actually. – ShivaI've had drinks and food containers chucked at me out of the windows of cars before. It's happened on long straight roads which I am now very

your comments to any of the discussions, and who knows, maybe your experience will help another runner get back off the couch and out running again.Finally the serious bit: if in doubt, consult your doctor or sports injury specialist about health

’m planning my triathlons for next year, and I’m shocked by how expensive most races are. Maybe I just don't understand the costs, but compared to other sports triathlons are in a different league! Can anyone suggest any reasonably-priced races in the south

as you got and get your retaliation in first. Smack, punch, wallop – take that you Yanks! Petal was sporting a lovely cheek bruise after the event.Other than that, it was a lovely sea swim. Fat Buddha spotted a horseshoe crab and others saw large

that most of the people that took part raised £1000s for various charities. I raised just under £2000 for Whizz-Kidz, which in itself is an achievement!I have to say that of all the sporting events I have attending and participated in, the London Marathon

, a Senior Recovery Physiologist at the Australian Institute of Sport. Aim for consistently good nights' sleep, especially as your training  increases. Hat's Fantastic Research carried out in a wind tunnel has shown that to maintain 25mph, wearing a

Surprise: Gordon Ramsay’s face when upon finishing I proceeded straight to the barrier and threw up my last drink all over the floor just as he was finishing his interview.What would I do differently: It was a perfect day for me, I wouldn’t have changed

night.I set off on marathon morning with a good breakfast of porridge in my belly, a bottle of energy drink in my hand and an RW pacing band on my wrist. Although it was my first-ever marathon and I am a relative beginner, I was focussed on a time target

, but it soon became a struggle again. The heat was getting to me and although I had sports drink with me I became very thirsty and it didn't take much for the voice in my head to persuade me to walk through a few water stations.Then followed my worst moment

. Challenging but welcoming, the race tempts applicants with nice touches such as names on race numbers, a meeting place for Runner’s World forumites, facilities for personal drinks at water stations and unofficial pace groups.What you say: "A great race