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...

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...

A running guide to Hamburg

The German city has more bridges than London, Amsterdam and Venice combined, and also has some great places to run. Once...

British 24hr runners set new record of 9 days 10 hours for 650km Jordan Trail

British ultra runners Robbie Britton and Dan Lawson smash the fastest known time (FKT) for the 650km Jordan Trail. With an...

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....

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...

A running guide to Berlin

With some great parks, your running doesn’t have to take a break when you head to the German capital. Berlin’s Tiergarten,...

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....

BUCS cross country: the big three rivalry

A fierce rivalry exists between St Mary’s University College, University of Birmingham and Loughborough University, but others are also waiting in...

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,...