Why I run: Kerry O’Flaherty

Irish Olympian Kerry O’Flaherty discusses her running story; how she started, what the sport has given her, as well as the...

Novice runner Hayley Carruthers is taking the roads by storm

Despite only taking up competitive running a few months ago and dealing with pre-race pressures, Hayley Carruthers is quickly becoming one the...

Cross country mud, shoes and more mud

After last year’s mishap at the Inter-Counties, Gemma Steel returned to Loughborough hoping to cross the line smiling and with both...

Quality over quantity is key to Jack Gray’s success

Cambridge & Coleridge’s Jack Gray has earned an England vest, run a 14:17 5k and an unofficial 66:52 half marathon off...

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 2:16 marathoner Aaron Scott

What does it take to run a 2:16 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...