Do you really need that race t-shirt?

Runners are generally an environmentally aware group, but who thinks about the impact of all those race t-shirts and just how...

Should there be a weekly parkrun top 10?

Regularly Fast Running ranks the fastest male and female performances at parkrun. Many enjoy reading it, but some say it’s against the...

The strange and wonderful world of race prizes

Live turkeys, pigs and oysters, cigarette lighters, beige cord suits and blowtorches – this isn’t a mad version of Generation Game,...

Doubt cast over JOGLE record set 16 years ago

The John O’Groats to Land’s End (JOGLE) running record was recently in the spotlight as Dan Lawson attempted to break the...

UKA come under fire once again – John Downes asks the questions

In the light of a flurry of outspoken articles criticising British athletics’ governing body, UK Athletics, Irish athlete turned coach, John...

The British endurance strategy… or lack of?

Jon Brown addresses the endurance specific aspects of the British Athletics high performance strategy. When reading the endurance aspects of the British Athletics high...

Protecting the competition environment through hyper-elitism

Jon Brown takes a close look at the British Athletics high performance strategy and asks some very important questions. The world of...

Are we doing enough to support distance runners?

Many bemoan the lack of funding for distance running in the UK, so is it time to start thinking outside of...

Where is British women’s distance running heading?

The question is raised once again by a prominent Olympic athlete turned coach, reigniting the debate, and is discussed here by...

British Mile Relays takes big step forward

The second edition of the relay event took place last month in Merseyside. One year on from its inception, the second...