That was always my response when friends were trying to recruit for their latest sporting exploit. “Why would I want to run a marathon?” was the thought that went through my mind[...]
Long-distance running is something that, at first glance, can sound somewhat intimidating, whether you’re completely new to the sport or currently cover only short distances.[...]
I didn’t even know this awesome sport existed but it turns out it does and obviously its from Australia. I would imagine that Stiletto racing is actually much more tricky tha[...]
From the sublime to the ridiculous, the serious to the downright silly, there’s a whole host of great running and multi-discipline events coming up this year, from challenges[...]
Elite wheelchair racer David Weir re-wrote the record books last Sunday when he won the London Marathon for a fifth time, making him the event’s greatest ever competitor. In [...]
A recent study has shown that stretching before physical activity does not reduce the risk of injury. Doctor Daniel Pereles at George Washington University in America, along with a[...]
The Chief Executive of Norwich City Football Club is to run the London Marathon in April in aid of the NORCAS charity. David McNally will run the 26 miles for the `Too much too you[...]
A valiant runner has been cheered home by spectators as he finished a record-breaking 105 marathons in 105 days for a charitable cause. Teacher Neil O’Maonaigh-Lennon, 30, st[...]
Marathon runners suffer considerable but reversible heart damage during the race, a new study has found. LiveScience has reported that the temporary heart damage suffered by runner[...]
A former soldier from Wiltshire has completed a challenge to run 100 marathons on consecutive days, in a bid to raise money for injured troops. Mike Buss, who completed his challen[...]
