10 Gems From Twitter:

I’m always keeping an eye out for new running-related tweeters and posting anything interesting/funny/useful on the @sirjogalot twitter account. But for those of you who can’t be at a computer 24/7, here’s a round up of 10 gems from the world wide web (all running related of course!).

If you have any gems like to contribute then please leave a comment!

1. The 50 Best Costumes At The 2009 London Marathon: http://bit.ly/2BXuqe

I recognise a few of these! I remember being passed by the Baywatch Hotties.

50 Best London Marathon Costumes

2. Ben Cohen races 60kg Timber Wolf: http://bit.ly/5MwSNC

Fast or food? Something tells me this wolf would run a lot faster if it was hungry!

3. Lee Evans and Tony Grounds run the London Marathon: http://bit.ly/14l1o5

Check out some of the celeb names on their JustGiving page.

Lee Evans trains for the London Marathon

4. QWOP Running Game: http://bit.ly/JMip

Possibly the most annoying yet addictive game on the planet

QWOP

5. GPS Marathon Run: http://bit.ly/5SXrBw

An oldie but a goodie. Jenny spells out her JustGiving page using a GPS tracker.

6. Want to run a faster marathon? Start walking: http://bit.ly/5s44oo

An interesting technique to potentially increase your marathon times. Can you hack the chat from the crowd though?

Start Walking

7. Nike Naked Running Camp: http://bit.ly/77GX2

Nice trainers. Do they come in size 15?

8. Eddie Izzard’s 43 marathons in 51 days: http://bit.ly/HbnMq

Mile 1 – 10 hours. Mile 43 – 5 hours.

Eddie Izzard

9. The Amazing Running Man: http://bit.ly/7a3ol

…although he doesn’t run very much.

10. Berlino The Bear: http://bit.ly/3NmfU

Berlino, the Berlin Athletics mascot had some fun didn’t he?

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