Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake, Dewi Griffiths and RiFF RAFF… the best of social media

Another week goes by and the world of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram brings us joy again with a few standout posts....

The activity of running and “the sport”

Recent survey results highlight that running is the most popular fitness activity, but why is it a “sport” for so few?...

Time to move on in ‘fake Turks’ saga

A controversial issue once again raised its head last weekend (December 10) as two Kenyan-born athletes won the senior races at...

Cinderella Partridge, Turkish pride, and the best snowman – social media this week

With runners and athletes sharing all those special moments on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, there are always a few things that...

Boosting public interest in club athletics

Each year the 57,000-seater London Stadium is packed with spectators at the capital’s annual Diamond League meeting… but what about support...

Who is a “real runner” and who’s not?

Runners World recently posted an article titled the “25 REAL RUNNERS you need to follow on Instagram” and it got me...

Wisdom from Africa: celebrating more than a race win

In 2016, Shadrack Kimining Korir made the long journey from his small farm in Kenya to Cardiff in Wales. There he...

Antarctica mile, cross country mud, thanksgiving and strong at 75 – social media this week

With runners and athletes sharing all those special moments on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, there are always a few things that...

Runners on social media: Colin McCourt avoids 17 tattoos, Butchart and Sharp, and stag do antics

With all those special life moments shared on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook there are always a few things that catch the...

No-wins but always losers in annual funding sweep

For someone who is ultimately judged by the number of golds delivered on tracks and fields on the highest stages, Neil...