Running events for 2019 – Seven races to tackle
As another year of effort heads towards its close, now is the time to look ahead and book up some running events for 2019.
Tagged: Marathon
Run Bacchus: Where running and drinking collide
While alcohol and fitness don’t generally mix, the Run Bacchus event positively encourages it.
Skid Row marathon: A run for a different purpose
A new documentary called Skid Row Marathon tells the tale of a US judge as he coaches a long-distance running club in a well-known impoverished area.
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.
Wetsleeve ‘arm water bottle’ could aid runners
In some of the races I’ve competed in, one aspect has often proved troublesome – how to take on water mid-event. A new invention called the Wetsleeve, could be the...
Best cities for endurance sports
While the capital gears up for the London Marathon, other cities across the UK continue to step up to the mark when hosting endurance sports events.