Robbie Britton

Are ultra-marathoners just mentally tougher?

New research at Hartpury University has raised the interesting question about whether elite athletes competing in ultra-marathons possess higher levels of...

2:10:56 Andrew Bumbalough retires at just 33

US athlete Andrew Bumbalough announced his retirement from professional running on Monday this week, the 33-year-old bringing the curtain down on...

Rhedeg llwybr (we hope that’s Welsh for trail running)

Saucony ambassadors James Thie, Ieuan Thomas and Tom Marshall all know a thing or two about running fast, but they like...

inov-8’s Green Friday

inov-8 has donated £9,600 towards the planting of new trees and the restoration of peat habitats in the battle against climate...

Start fast: Get the best black Friday deals

There’s 100% discount if you just don’t buy it said ReRun clothing’s Dan Lawson and Charlotte Jalley.  That annual glut of...

As fast as possible in Kew Gardens

After I asked whether Kew Gardens would provide a fast enough course for an Olympic trial, race director Tom Bedford got...

Will a Kew Gardens Marathon be fast enough?

British Athletics have announced that a British Olympic Trial will be hosted at Kew Gardens on March 26th 2021. There’s been...

Laadjel heading stateside

Young Irish star Abdel Laadjel has signed a full scholarship for Division One Providence College in the US and shares his...

Three strikes and out

So you tell anti-doping where you’ll be for one hour a day and they come to find you for testing. Simple...

London Marathon support for British endurance talent

The first athletes to be part of two talent hubs created by British Athletics and supported by London Marathon Events have...