all the hard work came to fruition in the race.2012 running resolutions: I'd like to try a few different types of races – I’m planning to do an ultra and I’d also like to do more adventure-type races. I would also like to run the Chicago Marathon
to be the largest ever with 16,000 runners from around Britain and more than 30 countries across the world taking part."The event also holds a longer endurance challenge, the Royal Parks Foundation Ultra, a 50K ultra marathon. The Royal Parks Foundation Half
Q. In my time as a runner, Ive run seven marathons, and now I want to train for an ultra-distance trail run of 50K (just over 30 miles). How should I modify my marathon training to prepare for the longer race?A Assuming that your seven marathons
Time: 4:29Highlight - Mile 18 - Huge cheer by all forumites, chilled champagne courtesy of Ultra Meerkat, Jaffa Cake, but best of all the hugs from Ultra Meerkat and Flipper. Finally a huge cheer from everyone as I left.Lowpoint - being so cold
© Getty Images If 26.2 miles just isn't enough, an ultra could be the race for you. Races longer than a marathon, ultras range from 30 miles to hundreds of miles and take place in hundreds of beautiful locations from Sussex to the Sahara
After a week of voting and speculation, please join us in congratulating our ASICS Super Six winners: peter thompson 14, UpsyDaisy, Kryptonite, Alexandra S, Ultra Sparkly Bridget and Mustkeeptrying. Having been selected from more than 1
www.andrewheadingphotography.comThere are plenty of fit, accomplished runners who think that ultra-marathons (races beyond marathon distance) are something ‘other people’ do. Thirty-nine-year-old Jane Riley was one such runner, until the beginning
Weight 220gEvaluation Just as it usually comes up trumps with its performance trainers, Puma always produces reliable racers. The Aello is a case in point. It's actually not too different to last year's Complete Finisher: ultra low-profile midsole
all). I made the decision around mile 17 (when it started raining as I was half-way up another hill) that I would do the marathon course and not the ultra course - which is an extra 7 miles (not the advertised 10K) after checking in at the finish
Mile 18 supporterYes - that's us! Bloody freezing but a wonderful day. Many thanks to Artgod for sticking with it with his huuuuuge camera.Highlights: Benz arriving for her ginMonique steaming past en route for 3'04"SusieBee looking fab and getting good for ageSnoops and Tiger in...
