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...

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...