Running a marathon is a big commitment – especially if you're chasing a personal best time. But the achievement when you cross the finish line after everything has gone to plan is worth all the hard ...

Earlier this year, I interviewed Chari Hawkins about training for her first marathon. She initially set a goal to run a sub-5:30 marathon, then decided she would shoot to break four. “All it takes is ...

Distance running is a long-term game, and to stick with the sport (or even to start) in your golden years, you’ll need some extra motivation. For many runners, that motivation comes from competition, ...

The feeling of losing your speed as you get older can be frustrating. Physiologically, there are a few reasons why it happens. We naturally begin to lose muscle mass – particularly fast-twitch fibres ...

Running is a popular way to stay fit, at any stage of life. In fact, Fauja Singh was 100-years-old when he became the oldest person to ever run a marathon, having only picked up the sport at the age ...