Sports Advice

Now the dust has - just - settled on the streets of the London Marathon let’s spare a thought for all those non-runners. Even before the race start, competition was keen with over 50,000 disappointed applicants unable to take part and the situation is no different across all the World Marathon Majors.
But if you’re […]

Ironman Langkawi-Malaysia is soon to take place in the idealic setting of Kuah town. The race is to go ahead as scheduled on February 26, 2006 and there are still openings for those of you looking for a race in the very near future.
The langkawi-Malaysia Ironman first took place in the year 2000 and […]

I recently interviewed friend and Marathon runner David Thomas about his Melbourne Marathon experience.
Tattoo covered David is a virtual unknown in the running world but he has on several occasions surprised competitors and officials by placing in major fun runs and most recently, fuelled by just two pieces of toast, came fourth in the […]

You as a runner know, or should know, the importance of a warming-up before, and a cooling-down after your workout. First you do your easy running and then your stretches. A bit of calf stretching here, reaching the toes there, a few strides and your done. You think. What a shame.
You just forgot two […]

I love talking with people who are considering running a marathon. I think it is one of the best things that someone can do with their life and health. It is quite funny, however, to sit down with someone that is considering running a marathon to see what their plan of preparation is for […]