100,000 runners for the 2021 London Marathon
The 2021 Virgin Money London Marathon is aiming to be the biggest marathon ever staged anywhere in the world. 100,000 runners are scheduled to take part on Sunday 3 October
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Realtime Metabolic Testing with Lumen
A new electronic device called Lumen has arrived via the Indiegogo funding platform and is out in the wild. Here’s a bit of background into how it works and what’s involved.
Lessons in Isolation; an adventurer’s guide to surviving lockdown
The pressures of living with the same few faces for several weeks are not to be underestimated. Given our current situation, here are a few top tips on how to survive being cooped up with the same small group of people.
Top 5 Winter Running Tips
As the weather’s getting colder we thought we’d bring you a guide to staying safe while running in the Winter
The plight of the event organiser during the Covid-19 Pandemic
RaceNation, the event registration, fundraising and event day app has released findings from a UK industry survey designed to evaluate the initial impact of coronavirus on the mass participation event industry.
Cancer Research UK London Winter Run is Free and Digital
The traditional central London event looking impossible due to COVID-19 restrictions, a special digital version of the run will be held, with runners of all ages and abilities encouraged to take part free of charge safely in their local area.
Ultra-Trail® Snowdonia will join the Ultra-Trail® World Tour from 2021
Looking for an ultra that goes above and beyond what you thought the UK could offer? Do you love to run ultra-distances through simply breath-taking scenery, over beautifully technical mountain trails? Are you looking for an event that is truly Alpine-scale in nature? You’ve come to the right place… Ultra-Trail® Snowdonia is the UK’s answer to UTMB!
John Kelly’s ‘The Grand Round’ documentary to premiere on newly launched Run Show TV
Thursday 19 November should be saved by running addicts around the world as they will be given exclusive behind the scenes access to the ultra-running phenomenon John Kelly’s epic ‘Grand Round’ in a documentary exclusive on the newly launched Run Show TV, brought to you by the company behind the multi-award winning National Running Show.
Jo Pavey shares her favourite road session and talks Saucony Ride 13
To support the launch of the Saucony Ride 13, five-time Olympian and Saucony ambassador, Jo Pavey shares her favourite road session to use the shoes for, her top tips on pacing long runs, running longevity and plans for the future.
The Ballot is open for the London Landmarks 2021 Edition
The Tommy’s, organisers of the London Landmarks Half Marathon would like you to get involved for the 2021 event. The ballot is open!
Why Runners Should Be Doing Resistance Band Training
Often when you are training, you put your priorities into running for longer and longer distances. However, there are several reasons why runners should be doing strength training, and in particular, resistance band training.
London Marathon Elite Preview – Day 4: Brigid Kosgei and Eliud Kipchoge
Today is the fourth day of our London Marathon Elite Preview. Three days out from the main event and we turn our attention to the two main attractions in each field. Brigid Kosgei and Eliud Kipchoge.
Degitu Azimeraw out of London Marathon after Positive Covid-19 Test
Not long after we’d written about 21-year-old Degitu Azimeraw in our Day 2 Elite Preview earlier this afternoon London Marathon race director Hugh Brasher announced that the young Ethiopian runner had been ruled out of the race after testing positive for Covid-19.
London Marathon Elite Preview – Day 1: Mosinet Geremew and Ruth Chepngetich
Every day this week we are going to shine a spotlight on some of the expected frontrunners in the lead up to the race. We kick off today with Mosinet Geremew and Ruth Chepngetich.
London Marathon’s 40th anniversary event is only a week away
The countdown is on – it’s just one week until #the40thrace, London Marathon’s 40th anniversary event. Over 45,000 will become history makers in what will be the race’s very first virtual event.