Well, we were never going to take part. The London Triathlon is way beyond the capabilities of a team whose collective idea of exercise is to lope down the stairs to collect our pizza. Fortunately, we have sporty friends whom we can cheer on… When …
Considering it’s 26.2 miles long and will have 35,000 people pounding along it, it’s going to be hard not to fall across the marathon tomorrow. But the secret to having an enjoyable marathon spectator experience is to avoid the ultra-crowded bits, and work out how …
Or, Dear Martin Creed: I didn’t really want to run in your exhibition anyway Been to see the sprinters at the Tate Britain yet? Whatever are you waiting for? Whilst you’ve been working, eating, sleeping, living – they’ve been running running running: some 310 km …
Tomorrow sees London’s first proper half-marathon, and this Londonista will be plodding around the new route in the east of our fair city. The capital has of course always boasted a world-beating marathon course, and earlier this year we acquired our very own dedicated 10k. …
The word triathlon strikes fear into the hearts of us sedentary Londoners. Competitive sporting activity over 3 exhausting sports when the weather’s limped from not very bright to downright miserable? You gotta be joking. And yet, Brockwell Park Lido’s Aquathlon this weekend is almost beckoning …
The London Marathon’s got itself a new sugar daddy. After a highly public breakup back in December (“it’s not you, it’s us” was Flora’s graceless exit strategy), the London Marathon has been wandering adrift, at sea, not quite sure what the future would bring after …
Over the last couple of years Londonist has been privileged to bring you tales from the life and times of Buster Martin, the centenarian Pimlico plumber who first came to fame after being ordered, under duress, to take a day off work on his 100th …
Here at Londonist we love to indulge in all sorts of devilishly scrumptious treats. However, we know healthy, conscientious eating is the key to a happy life. Kate Percy is a marathon runner and a cook … and, as of the 10th of January, a …
Well damn. Just as we were preparing to submit our accumulated evidence that Paula Radcliffe deserves admission to the International Super Heroes Hall of Fame (wherever that may be), word comes today of a crack in the steely exterior of the marathon world record holder. …
If you’ve not got plans tonight, then we’re very excited by new-ish club night Now We’ve Got Europe. Held at the intimate Three Blind Mice (formerly Eastern-Euro styled Smersh), the night promises the best of French new wave, Dutch rap, German punk, Italo Disco pool-side …
Aren’t old people delightful? So feisty! Such spunk! When they’re not threatening your five-year-old with an iron bar, they might be off practising kung fu on would-be teen muggers (and quite rightly – punks) or dispensing advice to lad mag readers. This much is clear: …
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