| Now the dust has - just - settled on the streets of | | | | followed by a 42km or 26 mile marathon run, all in |
| the London Marathon let's spare a thought for all | | | | one day.Attracting some of the world's best |
| those non-runners. Even before the race start, | | | | professional athletes, the event is definitely not for |
| competition was keen with over 50,000 disappointed | | | | the fainthearted although the schedule of activities |
| applicants unable to take part and the situation is no | | | | lasts for a few days with fun runs in the week |
| different across all the World Marathon Majors.But if | | | | leading up to the event itself, and parties and award |
| you're still serious about testing your body to its | | | | ceremonies during the evenings.If the sun, fun and |
| limits, a triathlon event can be an interesting and | | | | party elements sound appealing but you find you're |
| much more accessible option with less pressure on | | | | just not quite able to hone your body into this |
| places. The triathlon event comprises 3 consecutive | | | | superfit category, then just slow the pace down a |
| disciplines of swim, bike and run, with distances to | | | | notch or two with a stay at Lanzarote's Club La |
| suit all abilities from super sprints to Olympic levels.At | | | | Santa, official headquarters of the Ironman and |
| the pinnacle of the triathlon family are the gruelling | | | | recognised as one of the world's top sports |
| Ironman competitions, testing the triathletes with | | | | resorts.Combining superb sports facilities with all year |
| increased distances. The toughest courses in Hawaii | | | | round sunshine, the Canaries are easily reached |
| and the Canaries also add the infinitely more | | | | throughout the summer and winter, see XL to find |
| glamorous ingredients of ocean, volcano and | | | | out about a cheap Lanzarote flight. The Club's |
| scorching sunshine.Indeed Lanzarote's Ironman | | | | triathlon instructors are available for personal coaching |
| Triathlon is almost upon us, due to take place this | | | | for those more serious athletes with organised |
| year on 20th May, with registration for both men and | | | | professional events such as the Volcano Triathlon as |
| women closing on 1st May 2006. Lanzarote will see | | | | well as weekly smaller triathlon and duathlon events |
| over 800 competitors attempt to complete a 3.8km | | | | with free participation available for all guests. |
| (2.4 mile) swim, 180km (112.5 mile) volcano bike ride | | | | |