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Alison's Marathon des Sables blog: Stage 6
By Alison Hamlett on 13/04/2011 14:36:59
Our intrepid Triathlete's World Editor finally reaches the end of her first Sahara trek - and looks ahead to next time...
At just 17.5K, the final stage of the 26th Marathon des Sables was the shortest by far but still proved to be challenging. It was another hot day - although once the temperature rises above 40C it's hard to differentiate between simply hot
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Top 10 South African Races
By Alison Hamlett on 17/10/2008 11:28:08
Featuring... Old Mutual Om Die Dam 50K, Two Oceans Marathon 56K, Loskop Marathon 50K, Joburg City Marathon, Comrades Marathon 89K, Spar/Mercury Women's 10K, Knysna Forest Marathon, Foot Of Africa Marathon, Soweto Marathon, Winelands Marath
Two Oceans Marathon 56K [Getty Images] South Africa is home of the world’s biggest ultra, the Comrades Marathon, so it’s no surprise that many of the country’s other most popular races are long-distance extravaganzas that combine a festival
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20 Races to do before you die
By Alison Hamlett on 20/08/2008 15:59:21
RW's guide to the 20 best foreign races every runner should complete from around the globe
.marathondumedoc.com © Getty ImagesSwiss Alpine Running Festival If majestic mountains and heart-stopping hills are your idea of running heaven, the Swiss Alpine Running Festival offers a variety of events from a half-marathon to a 78K ultra that could well be the hardest
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Top 10 French Races
By Alison Hamlett on 10/10/2008 12:11:29
Featuring... La Champenoise, Les crêtes du Pays Basque, 6000D La Plagne, Marvejols-Mende, North Face Ultra Trail du Tour du Mont-Blanc, Paris-Versailles, La Ronde Cérétane, La Ronde des Foies Gras, Les 20K de Paris, Maratho
La Champenoise, May [Getty Images] Fancy-dress running is de rigueur at many French races, but it’s just part of the picture in a country where running tends towards extremes. Where else could you refuel at 23 wine stations during a marathon
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Top 10 Italian Races
By Alison Hamlett on 15/10/2008 15:22:33
Featuring... Rome Marathon, Stramilano Half, Ecomaratona dei Marsi, 100K del Passatore, Cortina Dobbiaco Run, International Lake Garda Marathon, Mezza di Monza, Romeo and Juliet Half, Venice Marathon, Florence Marathon
Rome Marathon, March [Getty Images] From the thrill of running on the Formula One track at Monza to the more visceral delights of some of the world’s greatest cities, Italian races boast both ancient and modern pleasures for the visiting runner
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Top 10 Swedish Races
By Alison Hamlett on 17/10/2008 11:25:03
Featuring... Gothenburg Half, Stockholm Marathon, St Olavsloppet, Ecco Ostersund Marathon, Midnattsloppet, Fjallmaran, Tjejmilen, Stockholm Half, Lidingoloppet, Winter Marathon
categories from an individual ultra to entering a team of 32 runners for the four-day relay.Race website: www.st-olavsloppet.no Ecco Östersund Marathon (July)2009 Date: July 25The organisers of the Ostersund Marathon reckon it’s one of the world’s most
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Desert Storm: Taking on the Marathon des Sables
By Alison Hamlett on 19/07/2011 14:31:20
One hundred and fifty-six miles across the Sahara Desert with limited water supplies in the blistering heat (and with blistering feet)...fancy it? Only masochists need apply.
Ahansal [four-time race winner] after three stages," said one friend.The emails were just one example of the Marathon des Sables' faultless organization. If you're new to ultra running, I can't think of a safer, more accessible introduction to stage racing
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RW's Complete Guide To Hydration
By Alison Hamlett and Anita Bean on 25/02/2005 11:16:48
The latest research, the most practical advice: everything a runner needs to know about drinking
that it's a good idea to limit dehydration as you run, in the real world many runners completing marathons between three and four hours do so with a level of dehydration between two and five per cent. So, if you've been following current guidelines
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