The running blog
The Guardian's blog on all things running, from jogs around the park to ultra marathons
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Watching, cheering, pacing or racing - was did your weekend have in store for you? Come and share your triumphs and woes below the line as always
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Finishing the Athens 10K at the Panathenaic stadium, ahead of runners making their way from the town of Marathon, is an elating experience
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Everyone needs to find their own niche in the big world of running. And then be left to enjoy it. So come and share your own weekend woes and triumphs below the line as always
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Earlier this year Nicky Spinks made fell running history by becoming the fastest person to run a Double Bob Graham Round. What’s the secret of her success?
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On Saturday author and Guardian running blog contributor Adharanand Finn took part in his first ultra marathon, the EnduranceLife CTS South Devon. Here he is, 15 miles into the race, which was won by Tom Payn in 4hrs 44 mins. Photograph by Marietta d’Erlanger
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The public ballot to take part in the 2017 Royal Parks half-marathon opened today, with 16,000 places on offer. The event, which has become one of the UK’s most popular, is celebrating its 10th year. The 13.1-mile race, which takes place on October 8, covers Hyde Park, Green Park, St James’s Park and Kensington Gardens The race prides itself on its green credentials, with race T-shirts and medals made from recycled materials
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Running legend Ron Hill has finally finished an unbroken streak that stretches over half a century
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It’s never quite the things you expect to derail a training schedule that do so anyway. Anyone else been poorly? As always, share your triumphant PBs and injury woes below the line
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The 2015 Marathon des Sables ladies champion Elisabet Barnes training in Lanzarote on a multi-day training camp. In February, Barnes will head to Costa Rica to take part in the 2017 Coastal Challenge, a multi-stage race that weaves in and out of the Talamancas along Costa Rica’s stunning coastline
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Those of us on the marathon training cycle are starting to ramp up the distance on the long runs. Do you treat it as a battle or a practice? As always, come and share your weekend triumphs and woes below the line
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The Montane Spine Race is a 268 mile non-stop challenge encompassing the entire Pennine Way
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The first four-minute mile man was a runner-scientist, who made changes to the track and his shoes to achieve the feat. But the various two-hour marathon projects are doing their research in the lab and applying it to runners
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Cross country, puddle-dodging or wading through snow - what did the weekend hold for you? As always come and share your weekend woes and triumphant PBs below the line
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Going off-piste in a ski resort ends in a stern lesson not to underestimate the environment – and that’s after seeking expert advice
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Virtual reality projections of natural environments, sounds and scents would vastly improve the indoor running experience - and have a positive impact on our wellbeing too
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Running muddy miles or pounding the clean pavements? As always, come and share your weekend triumphs and woes below the line
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Ultra-running is one of the world’s fastest growing sports, usually taking place in remote, scenic landscapes. Not an athletics track in London. Will competitors reach nirvana?
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When did it come to this? When did I become the man who wore running tights?
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Advent streaks, Christmas runs, New Year’s resolutions ... come and tell me all about your running over the festive period
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Some people use Strava’s GPS feature to create intricate designs; others to draw rude pictures. But London runner Owen Delaney has been getting into the Christmas spirit. He spent an hour planning the first routes in the city’s Bushy Park before the Christmas spirit really started to move him. Enjoy some of his creations, and have a very happy Christmas ...
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Share your own tales of weekend triumphs and woes - and plans for Christmas Day running - below the line as always
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Come and share your triumphs, woes, PBs, questions and next week’s winning lottery numbers below the line as always
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Racing, training or starting a December running streak? As always, share your running stories from the weekend below the line
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While the running world seems to be offering longer and longer races, perhaps it’s time for us to take a step back and appreciate the joys of sprinting
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Even if you’re not an elite athlete, surrounding yourself with the advice and support of a coach could change your performance dramatically
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Share your frosty parkruns, epic PBs and injury woes below the line as always - and salute a real running hero
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Planning an advent running streak? Come and share your arbitrary rules below the line, as well as your weekend adventures, as always
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Can Daphne beat Constance? Check the answer here and find out if you were right ...
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A little puzzle for runners from Alex Bellos’s new book. Can you work out the answer?
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Share your finest running daydreams, along with your weekend triumphs and woes, below the line as always
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Training for a race, parkrun, nursing niggles? As always, share your woes, triumphs, cake recommendations and pleas for advice below the line
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It seems straightforward – burn off enough calories and you will shed those excess kilos. But it seems our bodies may be thwarting our attempts
Tina Muir's guide to battling running demons