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Thursday 10 May 2012
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Paralysed woman Claire Lomas completes London Marathon in bionic suit
Tuesday 08 May 2012
A paralysed woman has become the first person to complete a marathon in a bionic suit.
Robin Scott-Elliot: Marathon lifts the soul – if only the Jose and Pep Show could run and run
Monday 23 April 2012
View From The Sofa: London Marathon BBC1; El Clasico, Sky Sports
Celebrities, fun runners and top athletes take on London Marathon challenge
Sunday 22 April 2012
Tens of thousands of fun runners and amateur athletes set off in bright sunshine as the 32nd London Marathon got under way today.
The Blagger's Guide To ...World Book Night
Sunday 22 April 2012
A million books, 25 titles, one big giveaway
Rebecca Tyrrel: 'The patriotic Olympic nappy has the Union Jack emblazoned upon its rear
Saturday 21 April 2012
Who knew that Paula Radcliffe had it in her to brazen out her new role as Olympic frontwoman for Pampers nappies while ignoring the obvious irony? Somehow she has done just that. Radcliffe has posed for photo-shoots and made promotional films with her infant son modelling the GB Design Active Fit nappy, without a single raised eyebrow or knowing smirk about her own legendary lavatory stop.
Glory and Games places up for grabs on London streets
Saturday 21 April 2012
Kenyans chase victory and Olympic spots while British runners have their last chance to qualify
Yamauchi in fine form on return
Monday 21 November 2011
Mara Yamauchi returned to the marathon after a gap of 17 months with an encouraging third place in the Yokohama event in Japan yesterday. The 38-year-old Oxford woman clocked 2hr 27min 24sec behind the Japanese pair of Ryoko Kizaki and Yoshimi Ozaki.
The business on...Tom Toumazis, Chief executive, Mecom
Tuesday 09 August 2011
An action man, we hear?
Yes, Tom Toumazis, who startedyesterday as the chief executive of the newspaper group Mecom, is an energetic sort of chap.
The inside track: 'What I discovered when I walked 400 miles of London’s Underground, overground'
Sunday 24 July 2011
For the author Mark Mason, there was only one way to capture the culture, history and feel of the capital: to follow the route of its 400 miles of Tube track, encountering lederhosen-wearing pub-goers, stories of the Krays, Nelson's burial place and the secrets of the Marlboro Man along the way
Charity sacks snail marathon man
Tuesday 14 June 2011
A fundraiser who completed this year's London Marathon dressed as a giant snail has been sacked for not making enough money.
Video: Eddie Kidd finishes marathon
Tuesday 07 June 2011
Former stuntman Eddie Kidd has completed the London marathon after nearly two months.
How a 52-year-old runner became the London Olympics' first winner
Tuesday 31 May 2011
The opening test event for the 2012 Games took place yesterday. Simon Turnbull got up early to watch everything run smoothly
Illness rules Radcliffe out of comeback in Manchester 10k
Wednesday 04 May 2011
Paula Radcliffe has been forced to pull out of her comeback race this month owing to illness.
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