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29 facts about energy gels

29 facts about energy gels

Think you know everything (or nothing) about running gels? Here’s a random list of 29 facts about running energy gels.
UK city alternatives to London Marathon 2024

UK city alternatives to London Marathon 2024

London Marathon 2024 takes place on Sunday 21 April ‘24 but what if you didn’t get a place? Let’s talk about some great UK city alternatives to London Marathon. 48,000 runners took part in the …

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Your first parkrun

What to expect at your first parkrun

If you like running then you will probably have heard of parkrun, the free, weekly, timed 5km events held all around the world, but if you haven’t taken part before then you may be wondering …

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Phil's Running Story

Phil – “Taking the competitive out, had put the pleasure in”

Phil from Kent, England, tells you his running story.
Breakfast for runners

What to eat before a long run

Whilst it’s okay to do shorter runs on an empty stomach you will want to ensure you’re fueled correctly before longer runs to ensure your glycogen stores are topped up. If you’re not fueled correctly before …

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Running Coloring Pages

Running Colouring Pages

Get moving with our collection of running coloring pages! Perfect for kids and adults who love fitness and exercise. Download and print for free.
Trees not Tees

London Marathon to offer trees rather than tees for finishers

In an effort to reduce the environmental impact of its events, the London Marathon will be offering runners the option to opt out of receiving a finisher tee for the first time ever. Instead, race …

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Compare Running Finish Times Calculator

Compare Running Finish Times [Calculator]

This handy tool enables you to compare your running time against 35 million results collected in the last 20 years from more than 28,000 races! So where do you rank? When is comparison useful? There …

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50km pace charts

50km Pace Charts

Ultra marathons are any distance over a traditional marathon and for most this means taking on a 50km race. If you want to go further then 50 mile, 100km, and 100 miles are the other …

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Running Jargon and Glossary

Running Glossary: Jargon and Terminology

On this page we’re diving into the language of runners by exploring the most essential running jargon every enthusiast should know and putting it in this glassary. From “negative splits” to “fartleks,” we’re demystifying the …

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Tips for keeping your running shoes smelling fresh

Tips for keeping your running shoes smelling fresh

Running shoes are probably the most important and most expensive part of your running kit but we probably don’t look after them as well as we should. There’s no avoiding mud and sweat and they …

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Pacing Tips for London Marathon 2023

Pacing tips and advice for London Marathon 2023

London Marathon 2023 is on Sunday 23 April 2023 and if you’re taking part you will probably have some idea of a finishing time you’d like to achieve and therefore a pace you’re going to …

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11 tips to take the best running photos

11 tips to take the best running photos

Runners make great subjects for photos and with so many races taking place or weekly parkruns to be a volunteer photographer at, there are lots of opportunities to get your camera out and this guide …

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does running help you lose weight

Does running help you lose weight?

Yes, running does help you lose weight, and initially it’s the main reason that a lot of people get into running, hoping to see weight loss as one of the health benefits of being a …

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50 Mile Pace Chart

50 Mile Pace Charts

Thinking about running your first 50 mile ultra event? When you’re talking about a distance almost double a marathon, and generally over a more challenge terrain it’s hard to know what your finish time and …

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