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Sport’s best kept secret, and other thoughts from Aarhus 2019
Elizabeth Egan reflects on her experience at the excellent 2019 World Cross Country Championships in Aarhus, Denmark. There is no longer any doubt but that World...
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World Cross Country: the greatest show on earth!
With track, marathon and mountain specialists all coming together, the global cross country showpiece is distance running at it’s best. The...
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Cut short: IAAF revamp leaves distance running fans in the cold
The decision to cut all the long-distance races from the Diamond League misses the chance to connect runners and the sport....
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What’s tougher, 5k or an ultra marathon?
The toughest race in the world isn’t the Marathon des Sables, it’s probably much shorter than that and with a whole...
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Should I ask the internet for injury advice?
Before asking the internet about your running niggle, read what SportsInjuryFix’s resident running expert Mike James has to say about Dr Google....
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What makes BUCS cross country so special?
Team spirit, face paint, the rivalries and traditions make for a truly memorable event each year. Face paint adorning every cheek,...
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Taking inspiration from the women of ultra running
Jasmin Paris’s feat at the Spine Race is another standout example of the fantastic female athletes competing in ultra running. Jasmin Paris achieved...
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Was Great Britain’s performance at Euro Cross really that bad?
GB did not finish top of the medal table and there was no individual glory at the 2018 European Cross Country...
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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...
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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...
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