to 7 hours walking and running 10–30 km, spread over two sessions each day. In 1896 he was coached by Mr Boon. In 1908 Hurst gave details of his training in a book written by Alf Downer. His training was devised for events from 15 to , and he advised all long-distance runners to include any amount of walking exercise. His suggested daily programme was: Rise at six followed by a steady walk until 8:30. Breakfast. Rest until 9:45 then walk until 11 am followed by a three-mile (5 km) run. Dinner at 12:45 followed by a rest on a bed until 3 o’clock. An hour's walk followed by a three-mile (5 km) run. Tea at 5:30 followed by a walk from 6:30 to 8:30. Finally relaxation until bed at ten o’clock. According to Tim Noakes, Hurst, like Charles Rowell, Arthur Newton, and Clarence DeMar, achieved greatness without much attention to speedwork. Death and commemoration After retiring in 1908, Hurst managed a pub for the rest of his life. In 1937 at the age of 65, he died of cirrhosis of the liver. Since the rebirth of the London to Brighton run in 1951, the 'Len Hurst belt' has been awarded to the winning team. This award is the actual championship belt awarded to Len Hurst in 1903. The winners include: 1951 Blackheath Harriers; 1952 Blackheath Harriers; 1953 Germiston Callies (S.A.); 1954 Blackheath Harriers; 1955 Blackheath Harriers; 1956 Belgrave Harriers; 1957 Hull Harriers; 1958 Thames Valley Harriers; 1959 Durban A.C.(S.A.); 1960 Thames Valley Harriers; 1961 Epsom & Ewell Harriers; 1962 Epsom & Ewell Harriers; 1963 Belgrave Harriers; 1964 Tipton Harriers; 1965 Cheltenham & C.Harriers; 1966 Thames Valley Harriers; 1967 Tipton Harriers; 1968 Thames Valley Harriers; 1969 Savages 'A' (S.A.); 1970 Tipton Harriers; 1971 Tipton Harriers; 1972 Tipton Harriers; 1973 Germiston Callies (S.A.); 1974 Tipton Harriers; 1975 Spring Striders (S.A.); 1976 Milrose AA N.Y. USA; 1977 South London Harriers; 1978 South London Harriers; 1979 Gloucester AC; 1980 Central Park Track Club, N.Y. USA; 1981 South London Harriers; 1982 Hillingdon AC; 1983 Woodstock Harriers; 1984 Leamington C & AC; 1985 Ranelagh Harriers; 1986 Crawley AC; 1987 Crawley AC; 1988 Crawley AC; 1989 Crawley AC; 1990 Crawley AC; 1991 Woodstock Harriers; 1992 Crawley Harriers; 1993 Woodstock Harriers; 1994 Collegian Harriers; 1995 Glengold Harriers (SA); 1996 Woodstock Harriers; 1997 Crawley AC; 1998 100 Kilometres Association; See also Pedestrianism Notes References General Marathon: The Story