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    Race review: Everton 10k

    By JessicaW | Published: 01.09.10

    Jessica Whittington reviews the Everton 10k for Sportsister, a 10 kilometre tale of two halves in the New Forest, Hampshire.

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    Triathlon review: Cheltenham Tri-in-the-Park (July 24, 2024)

    By lisa895 | Published: 11.08.10

    Nell Darby reviews the Cheltenham Tri-in-the-Park for Sportsister, a triathlon that involved a 400m pool swim, 10km off-road bike ride and a 2.5km off-road run.

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    Event review: The British Gas Great London Swim

    By JessicaW | Published: 30.07.10

    You don’t have to head to the coast or countryside to get the chance to swim outdoors. In fact, you can love open-water whilst being completely land-locked.

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    Race review: The Nokia Windsor Triathlon

    By chloehibbert | Published: 12.07.10

    Nicola Joyce reviews the Nokia Windsor Triathlon for Sportsister, an event which involved a 1500m swim, 42km bike ride and a 10km run.

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    Event review: Macmillan Support Etape Caledonia

    By JessicaW | Published: 07.07.10

    The Etape Caledonia has a reputation for hills. Starting and finishing in Pitlochry, Perthshire, the course offers 81 miles of closed Scottish roads and over 2,000 meters of climb.

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    Race review: The Better Half

    By erinhealey | Published: 27.05.10

    Women from all over the country made a little bit of sporting history by competing in the UK’s first ever women-only half marathon. Sportsister was there on the start-line with them.

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    Mountain biking: 24 Hours of Mayhem

    By Louise Hudson | Published: 26.10.09

    Sportsister reports from Mountain Mayhem, a 24 hour mountain bike race, that will test fitness, endurance, team work as well as your bike skills.

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    Try the Coastal Run

    By Louise Hudson | Published: 16.10.09

    Are you a runner tired of pounding the pavements? Or an active person just looking for a fresh challenge? Well, why not try the 14 mile Coastal Run, one of the only races where you can choose your own route.

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    Merrell MudMan MTB Duathlon and Run

    By Louise Hudson | Published: 10.03.09

    Congratulations to Sportsister reader Becky Crisp who was the third placed woman in the Merrell MudMan MTB Duathlon after winning her entry in our competition.

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    Marathon des Sables 2008

    By Louise Hudson | Published: 29.09.08

    Four years ago Jackie Morton, a former air hostess and mother of two, had never run a step in her life. In May 2008 she took on the toughest running race in the world - the infamous ‘Marathon des Sables’.

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