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Ghosts of the London marathon
Self-confessed “athletics-anorak” Brian Aitken takes a look at the past British greats who have raced at the London Marathon. It’s a tall order for the British...
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‘Human errors’ cause uproar at English road relays
English road relays mass start error prompts fierce debate about the 51-year-old event. ‘Human errors’ meant only the top three men’s...
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Let’s not forget Robbie Simpson’s marathon bronze
A fantastic bronze in the marathon at the Commonwealth Games practically went unnoticed as papers and websites rushed to type their...
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Why you should love Yuki Kawauchi
A wet and windy 2018 Boston Marathon saw surprising, but popular runners, Des Linden and Yuki Kawauchi take the honours. Both champions fought...
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Running & beer: the Isle of Man festival has the perfect mix
A closer look at the popular Easter running festival that is renowned for its combination of competitive running and a party...
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Do we want fast times? Then let’s get back to basics…
Races such as the Podium 5k and the Serpentine Last Friday of the Month 5k are renowned for offering a stripped...
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Cross country: when equality is neither fair or progressive
When views are exchanged the louder voice is often the one that triumphs, but there are always two sides to every...
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parkrun is for fast runners too
A Saturday morning run for all shapes and sizes – but after reports of a child being pushed at Edinburgh’s Porty...
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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...
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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...
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