Jessy pie Joined: 31/03/2006 Posts: 2 Favourite Category: Parenting

Ron Hill Books

I am trying to get hold of 2 books written by Olympic runner Ron Hill. Titled "The Long Hard road parts 1 and 2. My local library cannot get hold of them. They are basicly training diariies but are full of great tip…

1 answer (last answered: 29/10/08 22:37)

big val Joined: 08/09/2005 Posts: 9 Favourite Category: Motoring

g.p.s

Hi all,I have a garmin forerunner 305 gps trainer, does anybody know how to put my training runs from the garmin maps onto the google earth map so i can view them in more detail?

1 answer (last answered: 18/10/08 17:31)

homedeeth Joined: 01/10/2008 Posts: 101 Favourite Category: Relationships & Dating

Music to jog too

i've started jogging but listening to different kinds of music puts my breathing out of sync. can anyone recommend good jogging music?

Gemma1987 Joined: 26/07/2008 Posts: 4 Favourite Category: Body & Soul

Periods and running

I am training to join the army and have taken up lots more exercise in the last week. I am a week into taking my contraceptive pill and have come on my period. I have run 15 miles in 5 days. Do you think it may be r…

in a mo Joined: 24/01/2008 Posts: 140 Favourite Category: Technology

Running shoe' advice

My currently runs in New Balance 854s D width Can anyone suggest an alternative make at a lower price Thank you In A Mo

lil75 Joined: 20/06/2008 Posts: 787 Favourite Category: ChatterBank

altitude training for runners

Im a distance runner and was wondering if anybody new of any places in England where one could train at high altitude, in order to boost red blood cell count. I know many elite distance runners travel to boulder co…

2 answers (last answered: 01/09/08 00:02)

David H Joined: 31/07/2003 Posts: 1047 Favourite Category: Body & Soul

Runner's countries on shirts in olympics

Is this the first time the runners have their countries on their shirts? I don't remember seeing them before and if it is what made them finally decide to do it?

WhiteBear Joined: 28/06/2008 Posts: 2189 Favourite Category: ChatterBank

4 x 100m relay Olympics 2008 Final

Ok what went wrong?? first the British men dosnt make to the Finals for being disqualified. then the British women doesnt finish in the final. (total **** up in the last change over) What a disaster!! There…

5 answers (last answered: 07/09/08 01:06)

lucystrong Joined: 17/07/2002 Posts: 22 Favourite Category: How it Works

personal best versus lifetime best

Is there a difference? If so, what is the difference? And why is one sometimes used in favour of the other when times or weights or scores are quoted?

1 answer (last answered: 22/08/08 01:30)

rov1200 Joined: 22/11/2006 Posts: 1400 Favourite Category: News

Olympics

The mens 400m took place today and the USA won all three medals. I was surprised when the 3rd USA runner who was lying 4th coming to the finishing line did a horizontal dive and gained the bronze medal. I always k…

Pete-84r Joined: 15/08/2008 Posts: 4 Favourite Category: Sports Pub Chat

Michael Johnson on BBC

Why does he not commentate for a US broadcaster? I would have thought he'd be their first choice

4 answers (last answered: 21/08/08 13:55)

pirwany Joined: 11/10/2006 Posts: 95 Favourite Category: Quizzes & Puzzles

100m sprint

How many strides did Usain Bolt take in his Olympic victory in Beijing? About 42?

pirwany Joined: 11/10/2006 Posts: 95 Favourite Category: Quizzes & Puzzles

100m sprint

How many strikes did Usain Bolt take in his Olympic victory in Beijing? About 42?

Lucienne Joined: 24/10/2007 Posts: 92 Favourite Category: Quizzes & Puzzles

Sprinter's win

Which part of a sprinter's body must cross the line first to become a winner? Many thanks for any help.

1 answer (last answered: 16/08/08 14:16)

FIRESTAR Joined: 20/06/2008 Posts: 103 Favourite Category: Quizzes & Puzzles

female british athletewho died of cancer in the 1970's

can anyone enlighten me with the name of the british female runner who died of cancer in the 1970's? any help greatly appreciated.

2 answers (last answered: 03/08/08 01:12)

Riquelme Joined: 27/05/2007 Posts: 2 Favourite Category: Athletics

Running problem

I developed shin splints four years ago (not my problem), which I didn't experience again after stopping running. Starting regular running again recently saw the niggling pain slowly creeping in again, so I went ou…

3 answers (last answered: 23/07/08 11:45)

Remeboy Joined: 22/08/2006 Posts: 44 Favourite Category: Motoring

Olympics 1956

Can anyone tell me who came 1st.-2nd.-& 3rd. in the Discus at the 1956 Australian Olympics

1 answer (last answered: 22/07/08 08:24)

johnny37 Joined: 08/12/2006 Posts: 627 Favourite Category: Law

Dwaine Chambers to take Qatari nationality?

I sympathise with Dwaine. There are drugs cheats from other countries who have served their time and are allowed to compete in the Olympics. My question relates to the number of Kenyan athletes who would not other…

v_cmohan44 Joined: 01/11/2005 Posts: 49 Favourite Category: Other Sports

Olympic Games

Which Olympics Medalist also won the Nobel Prize?

1 answer (last answered: 13/07/08 20:42)

laradona Joined: 03/07/2008 Posts: 1 Favourite Category: Athletics

is it realy fare to prevent our best 100 metre athlete from competing in the olimpics?

ok.... we all know he cheated,but like anyone else,he payed the price,now...are we so naive to the point that we give criminals a second and third chances and look the other way when it comes to professional athlet…

1 answer (last answered: 21/07/08 04:53)