the largely uphill first nine miles. There are even special train services from London and a park-and-ride bus option for those travelling by car. 2. Meon Valley Plod, Clanfield, HampshireDate in 2012: February 12Leg-punishing inclines and lashings of sludge

more and put in a fewlonger runs than I did this year. 20 were the longest I ever did to behonest.I travelled home 1st Class to Edinburgh on the train with a few tins of beerfor company. I wanted a glass of Champers to celebrate my PB but Gner hadnone

, find out what gels and drinks will be available to you on race day and try them out.Racing overseasOther considerations will come into play if you are travelling abroad to race, such as how food and hydration strategies change with the climate, what

Marathon.  Andrew will travel economy class 41,000kms around the world, will burn 6,500 calories a day - enough for a 600kg crocodile - go through seven pairs of socks, run on glaciers, through deserts and mountains and past iconic landmarks

signals travel (the speed of light – it does 10K in 1/30000th of a second) the GPS receiver can work out how far it is from each satellite. The receiver then plugs those numbers into some very complicated calculations to work out its position on the Earth

(odds on), it pays to run sun-smart for every second under the sun – particularly if you're travelling abroad.Without due care, the soaring temperatures we spend months praying for will take their toll on runners. Even in cooler temperatures, your body

-to-one coaching, personalised nutrition advice, your event entry (if you need it), travel and accommodation - you could enjoy all this and more in the run-up to race day (April 25). WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE Entry to the Virgin London Marathon 2010 (if needed

reputation among the RW team as a 'race-dodger'. Generally, they just aren't for me. You see, firstly, I've never been that competitive. Secondly, and most importantly, the idea of travelling to, say, Freckleton, to race on a wet and grey Sunday morning has

is to give yourself plenty of time to travel, arrive and get ready," he says. "Find out how far the car park is from registration, and where transition is. Consider how many competitors there will be. Don't leave yourself 10 minutes to rack your bike and go

the day, especially if you are travelling to the race venue the day before, as it's easy to forget to drink.Race DayBy now, your muscle glycogen stores should be fully stocked and you should feel ready to go. All that remains to be done before the race