Who is a “real runner” and who’s not?

Runners World recently posted an article titled the “25 REAL RUNNERS you need to follow on Instagram” and it got me...

Wisdom from Africa: celebrating more than a race win

In 2016, Shadrack Kimining Korir made the long journey from his small farm in Kenya to Cardiff in Wales. There he...

Antarctica mile, cross country mud, thanksgiving and strong at 75 – social media this week

With runners and athletes sharing all those special moments on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, there are always a few things that...

Runners on social media: Colin McCourt avoids 17 tattoos, Butchart and Sharp, and stag do antics

With all those special life moments shared on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook there are always a few things that catch the...

No-wins but always losers in annual funding sweep

For someone who is ultimately judged by the number of golds delivered on tracks and fields on the highest stages, Neil...

Mass participation vs. road racing: what does the future hold?

More than 50,000 people took part in this year’s New York City Marathon, the world’s largest 26-miler – its story epitomises...

Anti-doping: Is it now a PR exercise?

Every year in October WADA publishes statistics on its yearly testing figures, and the numbers presented are what you would like...

Jonny Mellor omission – the selectors’ dilemma

Rarely has a selection decision caused as much outcry as Jonny Mellor’s absence from England’s squad for the Commonwealth Games in...

parkrun tourism: the running & travelling phenomenon

With parkruns popping up from London to Paris to San Francisco, a subculture was bound to develop among runners who like do things...

British men were better marathon runners in the 1980s

The British men were better marathon runners in the 1980s, but do we even dream of the times they achieved almost...