what I was hoping for but it is still a new PB, and the fastest I’ve ever run! Read more (Updated 06/10/08)Sue Thompson (aka Pleased of Higham) Finish Time: 1:46:04 (Target time - 1:45) Sue says: The clock said 1:45:59 when I crossed the line

Haile Gebrselassie's sudden announcement of his retirement from racing has sent shockwaves through the running community. While we wait to see whether or not the running legend reverses his emotional decision, we relive the moments that made

Taking a break from Tarmac to run on trails is a great way to invigorate your running routine. The scenic vistas you don't normally encounter on your everyday road loop stimulate both your mind and body. To get the  most out of your trail running

bright, spring morning. We hobbled past the café at Kenwood House where Oscar had once terrorised the customers in a sort of North London middle class remake of The Hound Of The Baskervilles. Under great and ancient oaks on landscaped lawns, children were

guide. It is calculated by dividing your body mass in kilograms by your height in metres squared (For example: 78kg/(1.83 x 1.83) = 23.3). A BMI of 19-25 is considered to be the ideal. Try this BMI calculator2. Does it really matter what kind of shoe I

protestations of not being ‘fit to run’, Zátopek was put into a mile race. He finished second. It was a position he took an immediate dislike to, and an irresistible force had been unleashed.Great expectationsBy July 20, 1952, that force was preparing for a week

coaching the forum threeBecky Smith (aka Becky S): Age: 30PBs: half-marathon 1:47; marathon 3:30Targets sub-20 5K; Great North Run in 1.35; London Marathon 2005: 3:15 Mike thinks:Our first target is to work on leg speed. Read moreDawn (aka Hilly)PBs: 10K 42:06

, the Everest Challenge Marathon, the Antarctic 100K and the Himalayan 100-Mile Stage Race. In 2009, he became the first person to run seven marathons on seven continents in less than seven days, completing the mammoth task in just five days, 10 hours and eight

stretches of 800 to 1,000m at the top and bottom. You begin by running the uphill stretch, in Lydiard's words, "springing up on your toes, not running but bouncing. This gives you muscular development and flexibility."At the top of the hill, jog 800 to 1,000

Goal: 1:25 Current PB: 1:26:23 Jason's Profile | Jason's Training Thread Here's what lies in store for Jason over the course of his 1:25 Bupa Great North Run campaign...Pace indications are given in brackets. For example "90 mins slow (8:00