How to be smart about setting your goals

Goal setting can be an important part of being a good runner, but what are the characteristics of a good, achievable target? It’s the...

Why I love and hate this time of the year

November means training in dark morning and evening but it also means cross country season for Kevin Dooney. I hate November....

Thinking about your running movement makes you less efficient

A study has shown that when an athlete purposefully focuses on their running form or their breathing it makes them less...

Lucian Allison’s rapid rise from ‘Couch to 5k’ to dreams of a British vest

The Lincoln Wellington runner has international selection on his mind after only starting to run three years ago. Just three years after starting...

How accountability can make you a better runner

Winter is coming and getting out for those early easy runs or running to the track in the dark after work...

Do you want or need to run faster?

Many look at running as a purely physical endeavour, but developing the desire to learn can make you a better athlete...

5 things every runner can relate to

From an empty fridge to safety pins, there are certain things that only annoy runners. What bugs you the most? The joy of...

What to do when your race goes to s**t

It’s the most important race of the year. The training has been excellent, the taper is complete and the first half...

Who inspires you?

Dave Norman has endured a challenging time of late, but he won’t let it keep him down, and takes a moment to...

What is the secret to a ‘perfect’ race?

So many strive for that perfect race. You train and sacrifice and when it gets to race day you demand perfection...