On Saturday 18th May 2019 650 runners headed to the sun-kissed shores of Margate beach to tackle the 2019 edition of Red Bull Quicksand. Over 10,000 tonnes of sand and a brutal one-mile circuit were all that stood in the way…
Tempted to challenge yourself to a distance longer than a marathon? Here’s what you need to know before you sign up for an ultra… How fit do you need to be to run an ultra-marathon? It’s a lifestyle issue as…
We’re often told to stretch after a run to reduce the risk of soreness afterwards. But we may be doing ourselves more harm than good. Running Injury & Performance Specialist Matt Phillips explains. Most runners now realise that there is…
Before they can get a taste of the HALF MARATHON DES SABLES, a self-sufficiency stage race, close to 300 runners have to undergo equipment checks, submit their medical certificate, and more. Today, close to 300 international runners will take the…
This July commuters have been encouraged to this July commuters will be encouraged to avoid the tube, trains and busses in a bid to commute a collective one million miles in just one month and the halfway mark has just…
British middle-distance runner and recently qualified vet Laura Muir today launches the inaugural Simplyhealth Canine Run, which will take place on Saturday 20th October as part of the iconic Simplyhealth Great South Run weekend. The Simplyhealth Great Run Series is…
So often a proper running bra can give you a workout just trying to get it on. Over-the-head designs are great; they certainly hold everything in place with little-to-no chaffing, but they are not easy to get on and off…
One man who knows better than most is a Merrell ambassador Dr. Andrew Murray who has taken on both the Sahara and the Gobi Desert as well as becoming the first person to run in 43 degrees across the Namib…
Getting the miles in the legs is a cinematic documentary following Steve on one of his runs as his discusses his intertwined passions for running and the natural world in his own back garden. Stephen Pearson is a 60-year-old Boltonian…
Sick of your specs slipping off and steaming up as you run? Chris Haslam tries out the latest designs that promise form, function and fashion. Like so many busy people, first thing in the morning is the only time I…