The smallest marathon in the world

Blake Morrison: While 34,000 runners slogged round London last Sunday, I was taking part in the world's smallest marathon, on Tresco in the Isles of Scilly. I'm not sure whether "smallest" refers to the number of competitors (130) or the circuit (3.6 miles).

What’s the best way to recover from the marathon?

Sean French: There's nothing much you can do to make yourself feel better, short of a full-body amputation.

Sole survivors

On the right track | Go figure | One not to watch

Olympic ideals flouted

Nick Cohen: The problem of obese children is conveniently ignored when it comes to sponsorship of the 2012 Games.

Q: Did you feel suicidal before you were sectioned? A: Nah, I’m not that brave or clever. I wouldn’t know how to tie a rope, know what I mean?

The Emma Brockes interview: Frank Bruno

How Freddie survived his 24-hour binge

David Adam: As befitting his new status as national hero and general God-like cricketing genius, Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff was spared the usual tabloid scorn when he chose to celebrate England's dramatic victory on Monday night with a 24-hour booze-fuelled binge.

This one will help me run and run

The world of sport is full of performance-enhancing fads. Peta Bee reports.

Hope that youngsters will be inspired

Improved facilities for pupils and psychological lift of decision will help fight growing levels of childhood obesity, experts say.

On your marks …

Jodie is a recovering heroin addict. Irene is a mere 79. Peta McGrath talks to some of the more unlikely entrants to this year's London Marathon.

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