As if those who got through the ballot for next year's London Marathon weren't lucky enough, one cheeky runner has demonstrated how they could take advantage of a few freebies to boot. The 2026 event saw more than 1.1 million people enter the ballot, so it...
Just over two years ago, I suffered what paramedics originally thought was a heart attack, writes Craig Lewis.In fact, my ambulance assisted dash to hospital turned out to be for a bout of a condition called pericarditis, a rather unpleasant inflammation of the lining of...
I had the honour earlier this week of appearing on the Beyond the Finish Line Podcast with Joe Hardin.Joe's podcast is part of a collaborative known as the Everyday Athlete Podcast Network.We talked about my own running journey and the events we put on at...
Fancy a pint?One of the most iconic landmarks on our The Amazing Northampton Run route, the Carlsberg factory, is an imposing building - and this year it is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its official opening.Since it opened its doors on May 10, 1974 the...
Dharmesh Mistry took a sharp intake of breath as he reached the top of another gruelling climb.His heart was beating quickly, not only from physical effort but due to the stunning vista before him.Dharmesh’s eyes took in lush green hillsides, a river snaking its way...
Five years ago, Owen Jones’ life was only heading one way. Caught in the grip of alcoholism, Owen was struggling to see positives in anything, with the effects of drink becoming “more and more of a problem”. Despite already being a runner - “I started running ten...
Not all races are born equal. Our Capital to Country five-day, 123-mile ultra marathon through Nepal certainly isn't. One of the runners in last year's inaugural event even called it a cross between the Marathon des Sables and the Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc. Now that's what you call...
Meeting an old friend brings an unexplainable rejuvenation to your soul. Or so they say. Or to be entirely accurate, so Google says when you search for quotes on meeting up with old friends. Which is all a very long-winded way of saying that everyone gathered at...
Sometimes your mates have a lot to answer for.That extra pint when your other half is waiting at home. The peer pressure purchase you’re still not sure you really wanted. Or running a series of gruelling ultra marathons all over the world.OK, the last option...
"That was the toughest 70k I've ever ran." It's a big statement coming from a man running his eleventh ultra in 18 months, but Jonny Davies, aka The Tube Runner, didn't hesitate to give it at the end of our 43-mile Country to Capital Ultra Marathon. Speaking on his YouTube...