Press Releases

March 07 2009: BBC to cover attempt on 127 year old athletic record

December 07 2008: Sichel celebrates climb to World No2

September 09 2008: Sichel to contest first ‘home’ 24 Hour race

June 22 2008: Sichel to attempt 126 year old athletic record

May 23 2008: Sichel takes fifth place with Personal Best in 48 Hour ‘World Championships’

March 31 2008: Sichel achieves 3rd place in Greek 24 Hour race

November 26 2007: Sichel smashes 500 mile barrier for repeat win in Monaco 6 day event

November 11 2007: Sichel attempts first British record over 6 days in Monaco

October 04 2007: Sichel joins “Spartathlon” elite with stunning Greek run

July 25 2007: Sichel snatches ‘last gasp’ bronze at Austrian 24Hr Championships

July 13 2007: Sichel attempts 24 Hour Championship in Austria

May 08 2007: Sichel tackles Swiss 24 Hour Championships

March 21 2007: William sets new Scottish 48 Hour record in Czech Republic

February 02 2007: Sichel plans ambitious year

November 13 2006: Orkney athlete becomes first for 15 years to tackle six day ultra endurance event

October 17 2006: Sichel takes age-group bronze in London 24 Hour event

October 8 2006: Sichel chases World qualifying distance in London 24 Hour event

July 31 2006: Triumph in Death Valley for Orkney athlete

July 17 2006: Orkney athlete attempts World’s Hottest Endurance foot race

June 26 2006: Preparations intensify for World’s Hottest Endurance Race

May 30 2006: Ultra runner Sichel floored by ‘acid stomach’ in Dutch 24 hour race

March 20 2006: WILLIAM IN 48 HOUR RECORD CHASE IN CZECH REPUBLIC

February 20 2006: WILLIAM INVITED TO 'WORLD’S TOUGHEST RACE'

February 06 2006: WILLIAM PLANS DEMANDING SEASON OF ULTRA DISTANCE RUNNING

November 22 2005: WILLIAM ENDS SEASON IN MONACO

November 15 2005: WILLIAM WINS 'VETERAN SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR' AWARD

October 06 2005: ORKNEY RUNNER BECOMES FIRST SCOT TO COMPLETE THE WORLD'S LONGEST RACE – THE "SPARTATHLON"

September 23 2005: WILLIAM TACKLES EPIC RUN FROM ATHENS TO SPARTA IN WORLD'S LONGEST RACE

July 23 2005: WILLIAM REMAINS OPTIMISTIC DESPITE SET-BACK IN WORLD 24 hr CHAMPIONSHIPS

July 10 2005: SICHEL COMPETES IN WORLD 24 HR CHAMPIONSHIPS IN AUSTRIA

June 6 2005: SICHEL BECOMES NEWSPAPER COLUMNIST

May 2 2005: SICHEL CHASES BRITISH QUALIFIER IN SWITZERLAND

March 22 2005: SICHEL REVEALS PLANS FOR NEW SEASON

January 07 2005: VICTORY IN USA IS 'BRILLIANT START' TO 2005 FOR SICHEL

December 23 2004: HOGMANAY RUN MARKS U.S. DEBUT FOR SICHEL

Athletics Weekly November 2004: Sichel's notes from a small island

November 08 2004: SICHEL UPGRADED TO WORLD SILVER

October 26 2004: SICHEL TAKES WORLD BRONZE/EUROPEAN SILVER IN AGE GROUP WITH 133.4 MILES IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

October 18 2004: SICHEL TAKES ON WORLD'S BEST IN CZECH REPUBLIC

September 07 2004: SICHEL FORCED TO WITHDRAW FROM WORLD 100Km CHAMPIONSHIPS

August 09 2004: SICHEL IS RUNNER UP IN SUPERB WEST HIGHLAND WAY RUN

August 02 2004: SICHEL TACKLES WEST HIGHLAND WAY

June 29 2004: SICHEL HEADS RANKINGS AS TOUGH SEASON LIES AHEAD

May 17 2004: SICHEL GETS SECOND CHANCE AT WORLD CHAMPS QUALIFIER

April 19 2004: SICHEL FEATURES IN NATIONAL MAGAZINE

March 15 2004: SICHEL TREKS EAST IN SEARCH OF WORLD QUALIFIER

February 22 2004: SICHEL PRAISES CONTINUED LOCAL SUPPORT AS HE EMBARKS ON AMBITIOUS SEASON

January 19 2004: SICHEL IN SELECTION DISPUTE WITH UK ATHLETICS

October 14 2003: SICHEL SETS PERSONAL CHAMPIONSHIP BEST BUT DISAPPOINTED OVERALL

October 7 2003: SICHEL TAKES ON WORLD’S BEST IN HOLLAND

September 8 2003: SICHEL GETS GREAT BRITAIN CALL UP

August 23 2003: SICHEL STORMS HOME AS 2ND SCOT IN 35 MILE “TWO BRIDGES” RACE

August 18 2003: SICHEL TO RUN 35 Mile ‘TWO BRIDGES’ RACE

July 07 2003: SICHEL TACKLES 14 YEAR OLD BRITISH ROAD RECORD

April 28 2003: SICHEL HEADS FOR SWISS 24HR SUPER-MARATHON

February 24 2003: SICHEL OPENS SEASON WITH 40 MILER IN WALES

February 03 2003: ITS OFFICIAL! SICHEL IS A DOUBLE WORLD RECORD HOLDER

November 27 2002: SICHEL ALL SET FOR 24HR WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT

October 28 2002: GUINNESS WORLD 24HR RECORD ATTEMPT TO BE MADE IN ORKNEY

October 14 2002: SICHEL HEADS FOR LONDON BEFORE WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT IN KIRKWALL

September 9 2002: SICHEL HEADS FOR EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

July 8 2002: SICHEL CHASES 137 MILE TARGET IN GERMANY

June 10 2002: SICHEL GIVEN DEADLINE BY UK ATHLETICS

June 4 2002: SICHEL DELAYS START TO SEASON

April 29 2002: SICHEL DELAYS START TO SEASON

February 25 2002: SURPRISE TOP 10 WORLD RANKING FOR SICHEL

July 29 2001: SICHEL FACES 12 HOUR CHALLENGE

May 21 2001: SICHEL FACES RECORD FIELD IN EUROPEAN 24HR CHALLENGE

May 21 2001: SICHEL and STOTT FACE RECORD FIELD IN EUROPEAN 24HR CHALLENGE

May 6 2001: SICHEL CELEBRATES GREAT BRITAIN SELECTION FOR 24HR CHALLENGE

April 23 2001: SICHEL WARMS UP WITH SHEFFIELD 6HR RACE

February 26 2001: SICHEL TAKES ON LEADING ASIANS IN TAIWAN 24Hr CHALLENGE

February 5 2001: SICHEL PLANS AMBITIOUS SEASON

October 14 2000: SICHEL HEADS FOR EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS AS WORLD No