Athlete Insights
Olympian Tommy Hughes aims to bounce back into the record books
Tommy Hughes is one of Ireland’s best ever marathon runners who continues to beat athletes half his age. The man from Maghera in Northern Ireland ran...
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Gary O’Hanlon breaks his own Irish 50k record by 4 minutes
A record tumbles and the Irish 50k Championships is a success at the Donodea 50k race this Saturday (February 9). The...
Ireland
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New 100 mile track race looking for fast runners
Centurion Running have launched three new races, but one might be of interested to the Fast Running audience. An elite 100...
Events
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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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A committee-style approach to training is paying dividends for Jamie Webb
Higher mileage and a willingness to race over-distance and embrace the mud are all part of the 800m athlete’s game plan....
Athlete Insights
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How much faster does improving your running economy make you?
The faster you are the smaller the difference improvements to running economy have, according to new research forthcoming. In a paper...
Marathon Training
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Andy Vernon explains how training is changing for the marathon
The long time GB track and cross country ace chats about adapting his running schedule to prepare for a marathon debut...
Athlete Insights
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Process over outcome
Stephen Scullion reflects on his experiences to highlight why you should embrace the good and bad moments during your own running...
Marathon Training
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The conversation and the perception of effort
Every runner has that conversation with themselves. Whether mid way through a race or on your penultimate interval, giving yourself a...
motivation
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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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