James Cracknell talks endurance running & shares his top training tips

The endurance athlete chats about his outstanding mental strength, marathon training and race fueling tactics. James Cracknell’s two Olympic and six...

Carl Hardman is harder than most

The 2:19 marathoner chats about his running ambitions while juggling a full-time manual job, the importance of his club and family life....

The magic 40s: parkrun to international runner

When Ty Farrer was 39 years old, he wasn’t a competitive runner and didn’t belong to a club, and he certainly...

Out with the pacing and let’s see some racing

Times mean everything now, but once the hype that is generated before a major event subsides, pacemakers are just leaving the...

Ben Fish reflects on his 2:26 marathon in London

Ben Fish talks us through his 2:26:55 race at the 2018 London Marathon and assesses his training in the build-up. In...

Is Eliud Kipchoge the greatest marathoner of all time?

The greatest of all time. It’s a fairly large accolade to bestow on any athlete, let alone a marathoner. Yet the...

Making your marathon debut on the elite start line

A look at the motivations of Rebecca Murray, 23, and Matt Clowes, 28, as they prepare to make their marathon debuts...

Dave Norman’s 9 tips for marathon success

Experienced marathoner and two-time winner in Manchester, Dave Norman, shares his top tips for success over 26.2-miles. Over the last few...

What are progression runs?

Progression runs are a worthy addition to a runner’s training arsenal, especially if you’re building up to a pace or returning...

When is it time to “empty the tank” in a race?

Emptying the tank. That time in a race when caution is thrown to the wind and you can smell the finish...