Where’s my medal… and t-shirt?

Extreme weather will always see races cancelled and this results in a lot of disappointed runners. For some its simply missing...

Has a cheat stolen your Strava crown?

Running is competitive and there is always someone better out there, but some of those hard fought Strava crowns are not...

What the D**Q happened at the World Indoors?

Flashing lights and fireworks – the IAAF World Indoor Championships was set to be the hottest show in town. But, after...

Should Ireland be happy with showing at World Indoors?

With Phil Healy’s 400m semi-final the standout from five athletes competing at the World Indoor Championships, should Ireland be happy with...

Why is Parliament Hill the ‘iconic home’ of English cross country?

Define iconic, and every sport will give you a different answer. Cricket has The Ashes. Golf has its majors. English football...

A runner’s guide to London

Everyone dreams of empty country lanes or endless trails for running, but most runners in the UK live in the urban...

Why Euro Cross has killed cross country

When the European Cross Country Championships was first introduced in the mid-90s it took root in early December, and now over...

Should female runners get double lottery chances in male dominated races?

After recent calls about gender equality in cross country, the subject is at least being well discussed. In trail and ultra...

Mud baths, topless selfies and Braveheart 2

A mud bath at BUCS and more Andy Butchart, the social media round-up is a messy one. One week we might...

Athletics World Cup: where’s the long distance running?

The Athletics World Cup. On the same day as the World Cup of football. Should we be getting excited? Hopefully the...