the roman IX", which is next weekend. I just wanted some advice on race day - is wearing an ipod ok? or will I be frowned upon? Also never used sports drinks or gels but thought I probably should - so bought some glucose tablets and some lucozade

of the country hippo opens door of padded cell On the off chance that someone involved with the 6 day race comes on this forum - I dont think the email link on your site is working - at least I couldnt get it to work, even tried typing the email address direct

Does anyone know of any races in Devon on Boxing Day or 27th December? I can't seem to find any in "events" but I'm sure there must be at least one! I will be in Devon over Christmas and would like to get out and escape the festivities. You could

,In London you won't be able to *hear* your music unless you turn it up to injurious levels! There is a lot of discussion about music in races but this entirely practical consideration makes it all a bit moot as far as VLM is concerned.There's a lot

is obviously in germany, so I have no idea whats on offer, (except for black bread and knockwurst....) Normaaly I just grab someting in the hotel ... they normaly do early breky race day race day breakfast for me is usually an energy bar (or 2) and a banana

Yet too often disaster strikes on race day – we’re hobbled by cramp, gutted by stomach distress or hampered by unforeseen demons. To help you dodge all this, runners have shared their tales of race days gone bad. For the common horror stories, our

know the rules regarding the number and distance of races any age group can be expected to compete in on the same day?ThanksBAR  Are there rules? The Duckinator (posts on The Middle Groud thread) is a middle distance runner and often runs 2 events

for race-day etiquette:say "thank you" to marshals if you candon't start near the front unless you really are one of the fastest people thereif you're running with friends, don't run side by side making a barricade that other people cant get pastat drinks

?You could be habouring a bug of some sort.You'll probably never know! It's just a setback that we all get used to. Drop to 10kms and 10 miles for a few races then try again.JJ maybe just one of those days - we all have them sometime. Try not to think about

race and failing to turn up. Getting half way there and realising I'd forgotten my bike. forgetting my shoes for my bike, so had cycle with trainers on clips. Rapped my shins a few times but couldnt generate any speed and had to watch everyone past me