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...
"The business allows me to make sure we're getting as many people as possible involved in running as we can, and I'm very lucky that I get to meet some incredible athletes from all over the world. "It makes me smile sometimes that I've got my...
The history of running events is a fascinating journey spanning thousands of years, deeply intertwined with human civilisation, culture, and athleticism.Here's a brief overview:Ancient roots: Running has ancient origins, with evidence of running competitions dating back to ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. The Greeks held...
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...
More than 1,000 runners took to the streets of Northampton to tackle 13.1 miles of pain and glory on Sunday. Taking part in our flagship half-marathon, The Amazing Northampton Run, a wide variety of athletes enjoyed an on-foot tour of the town's history, heritage and sporting...
“Was that race amazing? I think it was!” If Carlsberg gave five star reviews, it’d do so in the form of a Tim Stent, aka The Middle Aged Running Man (MARM), YouTube accolade. The above quote features in Tim’s video of his run at last year’s Amazing...
What does a sustainable running event look like? The answer to that question is a complex and ever-evolving one, but the days of carelessly throwing away huge numbers of plastic cups or enticing people to racers with t-shirts look to be coming to an end. As runners,...
Certain shops, to the chagrin of many commentators, are starting to put decorations on sale.Christmas decorations. On sale. In early September.Probably, if we’re honest, since mid-August.It’s a move bound to court controversy, but the world we live in dictates it.So, not wishing to clash with...
Many of you will have previously experienced the mud and mayhem of our popular Dirt Run, but now can you take on twice the mire! Next year, we will be extending the Irchester Country Park-based Dirt Run to a second venue at Brigstock Country Park as...
Rough sleeping and homelessness have always been a very personal issue for Stan Robertson.The founder of Northampton-based rough sleeper charity, Project 16:15, has been through the cycle of addiction.He lived on the street and spent time in prison before finding his own value in the...