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	Ship Mates On 26/07/2006 in Event Editorial Ironman Frankfurt was just as tough for its supporters as it was for those taking part reports Alison Fraser Not to be missed: Pirates swamped the city of FrankfurtNever underestimate the demands of being a supporter; it takes as much commitment as participating in an event but there are no medals to show for it. Whether it’s a 5K run or an Ironman triathlon, supporters (from now on the...

	Reggae Marathon and Half On 18/05/2009 in Event Editorial Get into the reggae rhythm of Jamaica's flagship race, crammed with fun, course-side music and dancing Sun lounger to 45 degrees: check; footballer's autobiography in hand: check; delicious cocktail in the other: check. Now, this is what I call a taper. This is not the kind of pre-race wind-down I'm used to – even as a staff member on the good ship Runner's World. But this is Ne...

	Camp Rocks On 04/12/2008 in Motivation Worried that training camps are strictly for elite athletes only? Think again clique. I've always gone on my own, and over the years I've made a bunch of good friends and we now meet up and travel to other events together."Getting down to business When it comes to the business of attacking those PBs, the staff on the camps, made

	20 Races to do before you die On 20/08/2008 in Racing RW's guide to the 20 best foreign races every runner should complete from around the globe to your to-do list. © Getty Images EuropeParis Marathon Paris in the springtime provides a stunning setting for this popular French classic. Every April the race attracts plenty of Brits who’ve failed to gain a place at the London Marathon

	Run Of The Mills On 28/05/2004 in Event Editorial It's not just the opportunity to run through people's kitchens that makes the historic Cinque Mulini a bit special... there's the top-class field too Welcome to Adobe GoLive 5There are a few races that can legitimately be termed ‘classics’ – the marathons of London, New York and Boston, for sure. The San Silvestre New Year’s eve race in Brazil, the San Blas half-marathon in Puerto Rico and San Francisco’s Bay to Breakers are o...

	Forum v Ironman Frankfurt: Storming Finish On 26/07/2006 in Event Editorial Sun, sand, triumph and heartache - the Pirates of the Main... A sea of Pirates on the 3.8K swimPre-race, the city was teeming with yellow and stamped with skulls and crossbones. The question ‘who are these pirates?’ was asked in 25 different languages. The roadsweepers, the shopkeepers, the motorbike officials – all had a wave and a cheer f...

	Cath vs Bala Middle Distance Triathlon On 05/06/2007 in Event Editorial Triathlete beginner and RW Pirate Cath, takes on her biggest challenge yet at the Bala Triathlon Calm before the storm: Cath and co at the startFirst to say it was great to meet so many Pirates and everyone was really friendly and supportive. Pirate humour and camaraderie is really something which is in a league of it's own, but to be included in it as a newbie-triathlete w...

	Forum v Ironman Zurich: The Day Of Truth On 21/07/2005 in Event Editorial 27 RW members - some of whom didn't even own bikes - have just finished eight months of training for Ironman Zurich. Read how they tackled the 16 hour race The calm before the storm: (from left to right) FB, Lindi, Ratbag, Oxy, Zilla and AndyIt's all Andy Collier's fault. His inspiring report from Ironman Florida in November 2004 threw down a challenge for the forumites to try their hand at this grueling triathlon distance. Seen as...

	Forum v Ironman Austria On 12/07/2007 in Event Editorial The guts and the glory - read how 40 RW members fared at Ironman Austria 2007 Shipmates: The Pirates arrive in forceOn July 8 the forum Ironman team (known as The Pirate Ship of Fools) weighed anchor for the fourth annual adventure. Forty Pirates – together with an army of enthusiastic supporters – arrived in sunny Klagenfurt to take on Ironman Austria. ...

	Forum v Ironman France: The long road to Nice On 01/07/2008 in Event Editorial From broken ankle to Ironman finisher - the uplifting account of forumite kittenkat's debut voyage with the Pirate Ship Of Fools Ironman first-timer: forumite kittenkat (courtesy of Michael Luchmun)Looking back, it was a short journey. Last summer I broke my ankle out running (back from the pub) with my dog. While I was in plaster I whiled away a lot of my time on the RW forum. One morning another forum...