Marathon race day advice from the experts

The training is done, you’ve nailed the taper and all that is left is race day. Fast Running asked a handful...

London Marathon weather forecast: PB conditions

After last year’s scorching temperatures for the London Marathon everyone is talking about Sunday’s meteorological  conditions, but Fast Running as your...

A running guide to Aarhus

The Danish city which hosted the 2019 World Cross Country Championships had more to offer runners than a few hills around...

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,...