What makes BUCS cross country so special?

Team spirit, face paint, the rivalries and traditions make for a truly memorable event each year. Face paint adorning every cheek,...

Taking inspiration from the women of ultra running

Jasmin Paris’s feat at the Spine Race is another standout example of the fantastic female athletes competing in ultra running. Jasmin Paris achieved...

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...

Was Great Britain’s performance at Euro Cross really that bad?

GB did not finish top of the medal table and there was no individual glory at the 2018 European Cross Country...

In Pictures: European Cross Country Championships

Relive the best moments from the 2018 European Cross Country Championships in Tilburg. The Ingebrigtsen brothers, Jakob and Filip, enjoyed two of...

Chasing Sub 2:30: Nearly blowing it and a 2:29:31 finish!

In the marathon you don’t get what you want, you get what you deserve. A few days on Robbie Britton reflects...

Chasing Sub 2:30: Explaining the joys of the taper

The time has come for the Sub 2:30 project to produce the goods! It’s race week and in the last blog...

The explosive growth of the Dublin Marathon

Race Director Jim Aughney discusses the boom of Ireland’s premier 26.2 mile event and the marathon mission that supports Irish distance...

Chasing sub 2:30: The importance of teamwork

The loneliness of the long distance runner is well known, but on the journey to sub 2:30 at Valencia Marathon it’s...

Do you really need that race t-shirt?

Runners are generally an environmentally aware group, but who thinks about the impact of all those race t-shirts and just how...