Sportsister reader Gemma Brady won a competition in Sportsister to win a free spot on a women only fell running course. Here she tells us what is was like to swap the flat streets of London for the hills of the Lake District. I’m a serious runner… or at least I like to think so. [...]
Train for a 10km personal bestSo, you’ve completed your first 10k and now you’re bitten by the bug and want to improve? Here’s an example of an 8-week programme to improve your 10k time. Joining a Run England group can help you get the motivation and safety you need whether you are beginning your running journey, have got a taste [...]
This running top from New Balance is brilliant. It is made with state-of-the-art X-Static fabric that is bonded to genuine silver to help regulate your body temperature, keeping you warm whilst keeping away any moisture whilst you run. It’s great for outdoor running, especially during the winter as it has a 360 degree reflectivity for [...]
At this time of year it’s hard to avoid training in the dark. But this doesn’t mean you need to retreat indoors, just make sure you stay safe by being seen with high-visibility kit. More sport essentials:
For a city running race, there can be few start lines that rival that of the TUI Marathon Palma de Majorca, 2011.
The Aviva sponsored ‘On Camp with Kelly’ initiative, which has revealed that 80% of the athletes that were mentored by Dame Kelly Holmes had better performance results than their counterparts
Event Review: Royal Parks Foundation Half MarathonWhen I was offered a place to take part in this race I snapped up the opportunity immediately. Why was I so eager to run 13.1 miles? It had been six years since I had run a half marathon…
Event review: Run to the BeatAll I knew about the Nike Run to the Beat Half Marathon was that it had poured with rain when my friends had ran it a few years before. So I was already feeling in a good mood to find glorious blue skies.
As stand-out moments from this year’s World Championships go, Hannah England’s ‘surprise’ silver has got to be up there. We caught up with the mid-distance star to talk success, setbacks and London 2012.
Whether it’s on the pitch, the links, the ice, the courts, or the tracks, women have always excelled at sport, and for Women’s History Month we asked Britannica sports editor Adam Augustyn to select 10 of the greatest women athletes of all time.
