The Ikano Robin Hood Marathon, Half Marathon and Mini Marathon, which will be taking place on 29 September 2013, were officially launched by Robin Hood himself in the Old Market Square, Nottingham where over 200 runners, of all ages, congregated
Following the tales of 2012's Greater Manchester Marathon – surely rumours – of lost bags, scant supporters, bad weather and a huge flight of stairs at the end of the course, I was interested/nervous to run the 38th GMM in 2013. First up, no stairs
Half a century ago, American marathoner Buddy Edelen snuck out for a 40-minute run on his rest day. Edelen was the first man to break 2:15 for 26.2 miles, yet he suffered the same crisis of confidence about taking days off that plague most
Boston Magazine have released an image of their May cover dedicated to the Boston Marathon bombings. The issue was in its final proofing stage before the tragic events of last week but was quickly scrapped as the events unfolded.The issue now
to remain dry. I’ve run in them several times, including for London Marathon, and survived with just the usual wear and tear to my feet. The socks provide a snug fit without being restrictive or causing any chaffing, plus the ankle height of the sock also
and further research is required to evaluate if nitrate can improve race time during longer endurance events. For runners, in particular, nitrate loading would therefore appear beneficial for 5 and 10 km events as well as half-marathon type distances
running, to a greater degree in the Marathons I run biannually. The clicking hip is on the right hand side and is definitely not the top of my IT band. Days, weeks and months will often pass without issue and indeed I’ve covered a few 26.2 milers without
helpful regular addition to a training propgramme, particularly if you're training for an endurance event, such as a half or full marathon.Injury treatmentSports massage can also be used to treat specific soft tissue injuries and a wide variety
