miles, and it was impossible not to smile and simply enjoy the moment, soaking up an atmosphere that I will probably never experience again. The Embankment stretch, as you approach Big Ben, was the best moment of the race. Representatives of Mac

, but the thought of not finishing was not an option. I kept going for another mile or so with a mixture of walking and running and then just stopped. I stretched my legs, went to the loo and had some Lucozade. This stop lasted for 10 to 15 minutes, and when I re

385 yards to go, but they seemed to stretch for miles. Then I finally reached the finishing arch. I went for the middle one and managed a half smile to the camera. What a feeling - I had done it ! When Carol and I got home, she laid me on the sofa

:45, the hooter went and we were off and running! Well, not exactly running, more of a slow walk really. It was pretty much like that for a while, until people had room to stretch their legs break out into a slow jog! MILE 1: Was slow. There was still not a lot

. This self-evident example is followed by the equally obvious but brilliantly illustrative demonstration of how much easier I can glide through the water if I push off from the wall lying as flat as possible with my arms stretched out in front and my elbows

and replace the rear wheel is two minutes and six seconds. Warm tyres are easier to remove, as are tyres that have been stretched on the rim several times.Q: Hi for a 'normal' person what would you say would me the minimum time between Ironman races? I

-between, a triathlete's budget can easily become stretched to breaking point. Most bits of kit claim to make our bikes lighter, our legs faster and our training more effective, but you may wonder if you can be a triathlete and stay on the good side of your

the weather and made camp on stretches of inconspicuous wasteland beside the roads or tracks. There were occasional visits from friends and family and the odd night in a house or hotel, but it was largely a hard, solitary adventure. But what an adventure

switch, and eight seconds later… breakfast, or 11 if you count pouring. (I did this one, too. Assembling from scratch in the morning: 1:53. Time saved: 1:42.)21 Don't spend time stretching cold muscles before you train. Instead, walk briskly for a few

opponents.Typical training weekMondayAM 10km off road with the dogPM Swim 1kmTuesday AM 13km road runPM Half an hour light stretching or exercise at the gymWednesdayAM Faster run (10km or 13km) or minute intervals PM Swim 1kmThursday16km coastal footpath