Prom parkrun presents new challenges
Maybe it’s the thrashing sound of the waves, but you can’t beat a prom parkrun.
Tagged: Athletics
Story of sub two-hour marathon bid
On May 6 2017, three elite athletes – Eliud Kipchoge, Zersenay Tadese and?Lelisa Desisa, attempted to run the first-ever sub two-hour marathon.
Bolt and Farah impossible acts to follow
The list of top-level sports competitors I would pay to watch live is pretty small, and getting smaller now Usain Bolt and Mo Farah are calling time on their careers.
Run a mile – top tips from Steve Cram
Whether a complete novice or seasoned runner, the challenge of how best to run a mile is a good one. Luckily, of course the legendary Steve Cram is someone...
Mascot design required for World champs
It’s time to get the crayons out as sports-mad kids have the chance to design the mascots for this year’s World Athletics Championships.
Great books on sport
A bit of a New Year dust-up (cleaning, not fighting) allowed me to take a closer look at the many books on sport I’ve stacked up.