Runner’s stories: Meet Sinéad Sweeney

The young doctor has been making a name for herself on the Northern Ireland running scene. She only started running seriously...

Nick Goolab is raring to go in Tiburg after conquering self doubt

The Belgrave Harrier’s impressive run at the Liverpool trials helped crush crippling confidence issues. Most runners suffer bouts of anxiety about...

Verity Ockenden is back stronger than ever

A freak accident may have curtailed the endurance runner’s season but she’s made an impressive comeback to earn a British vest...

It’s a family affair for Morpeth’s Inter-Counties champion Rory Leonard

It’s been a steep upward trajectory of success for the 17 year-old, who only started training three years ago. Rory Leonard’s...

Mick Clohisey’s Zen-like approach to running is paying dividends

The Irish marathon champion has enjoyed arguably the most successful year of his career so far, but he’s hungry for more. Mick...

Northern Irish prodigy Emma Mitchell focused on marathon debut

The championship performer is aiming to transfer her glittering track form to the marathon. After record breaking performances on the track, Emma...

Bouncing back from a debut DNF to running a 2:19 marathon

Henry Pearce returned to conquer the classic distance in style when he finished first for Team England in Toronto. After being...

Shalane Flanagan will run with freedom in New York

The defending champion could have walked away on a high after her historic win last year but she decided to return...

Alex Yee’s love of both athletics and triathlon is clear

Britain’s 10,000m champion will focus on the triathlon in 2019 but does not rule out competing on the track at the Doha...

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...