her.K2 - I bet your shoelaces come undone in a minute.Man - I think you might be right.Loopyloo, 5:49I should like to say a big ‘thank you’ to Legless and UltraMeerkat for all their support at mile 17. The support from them, my friends and family

Clubs regularly attend races as a teamThe days when running clubs were the sole preserve of ultra-competitive elite racers hell-bent on crushing the opposition at all costs and putting in more hours than Geb or Paula are thankfully long

at the university where I work I put together a training group and the difference has been staggering. The competition motivates me, pushes me harder and has made training easier and more enjoyable,” says Dr Mark Hewison, a research scientist and ultra runner.30

. If they don’t give enough control (just like running shoes) then try a week in different shoes to see if there is a difference.Q5) A recent MRI scan showed that I have a femoral neck stress fracture and labral tear of my left hip after a 50 mile ultra. Can you

speed you are running at you can not fail to notice the splendour." - Michael Beard 2100100%12 ratings350 Mile Challenge, Kent (7/16/06)"A brilliant event from start to finish. My first ever ultra and I would recommend this event to everyone, whether you

with the ‘all runners want to get faster’ thing - I've met many who would rather go further. Ultra runners have very good physiques because they run in the fat burning zone all the time and therefore have a lower percentage of body fat than most people. PSC

after each run - 10 minutes each; stretching - vital ultra-sound with freeze gel - seems to help relax the area. It enabled me to carry on training for the Flora London Marathon. See full threadCheck your heel tab isn't too highSam Bean - I am currently

New Year Box Hill Knacker Cracker 12K, Surrey(1/1/06) "Knackered, crackered but a brilliant start to the New Year." - Dips 9897%35 ratings7Dartmoor Discovery 32 Mile Ultra Marathon, Devon(6/3/06) "There are no pictures or stories that can fully

." - desk jockey100100%7 ratings4Dartmoor Discovery 32 Mile Ultra Marathon,Devon(2/6/07)"This is simply an outstanding race. The organisation is second to none, the course is incredibly challenging and the atmosphere is fantastic." - Top Cat 68100100

my first race (10K) last week. Now I'm getting all excited (especially after reading Dean Karnazes' book "Ultra-marathon Man") and want to run the Mongolia Sunrise to Sunset 100km run next year (July 2008). Is this a realistic target or am I getting