How I train: Verity Ockenden

Big miles, mixing up the terrain, has all helped Verity Ockenden shoot up the UK rankings. She shares some details about...

Training diary of 2:17 marathoner Aaron Scott

What does it take to run a 2:17 marathon? Aaron Scott shares a little light on that very question with insights...

Caryl Jones & Dewi Griffiths show working long hours farming is no barrier to running success

In a world where many elite runners enjoy the benefits of full-time training, and plenty of rest and recovery between hard...

Allie Kieffer is flying high after breakthrough in New York

American breakthrough marathoner Allie Kieffer reveals how she improved so dramatically to slice 26 minutes off her PB at last year’s...

First Commonwealth Games: Adam Kirk-Smith

Ahead of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Fast Running wanted to find out more about the athletes competing in their debut...

Paul Byrne: when races don’t go to plan

Ireland’s Paul Byrne is the fourth athlete in this series that asks top runners what they’ve learnt from bad race experiences and...

Gemma Steel: the pressure from others’ expectations

Gemma Steel, one of the best on the road and cross country, is the third athlete in this series that asks...

Elle Vernon: 
the negative impact of outside stresses on running

In the second of a series that asks top runners what they’ve learnt from bad race experiences and their advice on...

Dewi Griffiths: How do you bounce back from a bad race?

Fast Running wanted to ask top runners what they’ve learnt from their bad race experiences, offering advice on how to deal...

Gemma Steel: the race day experience

A seventh appearance at the European Cross Country Championships didn’t disappoint and proved another memorable race day experience. Making the trip...