Comparison is the thief of joy

In her latest Fast10 blog Natasha Cockram talks about how we all spend too much time comparing ourselves to others instead...

Can your social identity make you a faster runner?

Could social identity and belonging be part of the puzzle for improving your athletic performance? It might explain groups making breakthroughs together. All Kenyans...

Enjoying the journey

Hannah Irwin reminds us why we should enjoy every step of the journey. Be proud of the progression you make, no...

Run the race you’re in

Run the race you’re in. Don’t worry about everyone else, last year’s times or what your PB should be. Do your...

Everything about running is special

Regardless of your finishing position in a race, grinding out the miles with friends and the benefits that running adds to...

How to regain your running mojo

Every runner has experienced a dip in self-confidence and motivation, so what do you do? Jacob Adkin offers his advice to...

What’s tougher, 5k or an ultra marathon?

The toughest race in the world isn’t the Marathon des Sables, it’s probably much shorter than that and with a whole...

Should you always be happy to run a PB?

When you don’t achieve your target in a race, but still run faster than you ever have before, how should you feel?...

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...

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...