Celebrating the fact that I had won a place via the public ballot, I had trained hard to achieve a sub-4:00 time. I was overjoyed at recording two half-marathons during the training both under 1:50. A few minor injuries over the 16 weeks were nursed
For months the words 'London Marathon' have given me a shiver of fear and excitement. I have never attempted anything this tough in my life. Following the 16-week Runner's World training plan for a sub-5:00 run, I diligently worked my way up to 20
, visibility was poor, and many racers, including pirate Keg-Killer, could be seen shivering as they pedalled. But many had got off to a storming start, with five pirates completing the full course in under 5:30, another 13 of them in less than six hours. Iron
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. With a sub-3:00 target I started the race at 6:30 pace (to allow for a little slowing), which I maintained perfectly through 10 miles and the halfway point. Then people started to pass me, and by mile 19 I was running at 7:45 pace and still slowing. I
At a Glance Profile Nickname: fat face Age: 45 Running for: 25 years No. of marathons: 6 PBs: 5K: 21:31 10K: 45
A Scottish GP has run 7 ultra-marathons on 7 continents in 5 days, 13 hours, 28 minutes beating the existing record by almost a day and a half. Andrew Murray, 32, of Edinburgh started his epic challenge in Antarctica where he battled extreme sub
Good for Age- SarahFollow on the forum: RunnyRunRunTarget: Sub 3:35 - a Boston QualifierMarathon PB: 3:45:11Coach: Steve SmytheTraining schedule: See Sarah's training schedule.Strengths: "Hills (!) and my bloody-mindedness – I have an inability
-ready.There's certainly no slacking when it comes to running in the army. Take the much-feared test of aerobic ability and strength: the Basic Fitness Test. All personnel are required to run 1.5 miles (2.42km) in 14 minutes or less. This bar gets raised higher
); there was disappointment at not going sub-5, although a course best was achieved. And I learnt yet again that even with the best preparation(I even managed appropriate long runs, ate well the week before and tapered) the marathon is an evil unpredictable beastie which
