The running blog
The Guardian's blog on all things running, from jogs around the park to ultra marathons
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Our mission to walk to the capital’s high places with interesting people from each borough has given us a fascinating insight into London life, past and present
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From ultra distance down to a mile, it was a weekend of contrasts for me. What did the weekend hold for you? As always, share your highs and lows below the line
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315km of mountain running clearly isn’t enough to exhaust some people ... one runner still has energy to leap for the camera on day three of the Berghaus Dragon’s Back Race
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Back from travelling and straight into racing did not make for a fast time at the Night of the 10,000m PBs - but it does make for a wonderful night. Watching, cheering, or running - what did the weekend hold for you?
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Ceri Rees explains the history and terrain of the Dragons Back race – the and what you need to tackle it
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Exploring the far reaches of the world, or staying at home and sticking to the usual weekend routine? As always, I want to hear all about your weekend exploits
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In his latest book, the ultramarathoner takes on the ancient Greek 153-mile Spartathlon. He talks about the magic in misery and why he has stopped stoking up on pizza
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For Jackie Scully, tying the knot and running 26.2 miles was the icing on the cake after months of training while undergoing chemotherapy
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Play VideoNike’s Breaking2 project is scheduled to take place this weekend with the aim of breaking the two-hour barrier in a marathon for the first time ever
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Eliud Kipchoge, Zersenay Tadese and Lelisa Desisa will attempt to shatter the barrier on Saturday although the nature of Nike’s assistance has raised questions
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Lets talk recovery, cakes and weekend racing. Not necessarily in that order. Come and share your recipes and running below the line as always
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The London Marathon runner on how he got a memorable moment, if not a personal best time, when he helped fellow runner David Wyeth to finish
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If you’re an ultra marathon runner, the standard 26.2-mile marathon must be a breeze, right? Well, it depends
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Whether you are lining up for your first marathon, or 100th, and whether it’s for a charity close to your heart, or to smash that PB, we want to hear from you
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Twitchy tapererers or triumphant racers, come and share your weekend woes and triumphs below the line. Leave your Easter eggs at the door, mind, I’ve got six days until I can scoff chocolate again ...
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PM has marshalled at the Maidenhead Easter 10 charity run for years, but this time found herself posing for more selfies than ever
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Two runners, Martyn Driscoll and Alan Stone, ran well over the marathon distance to draw the GPS outline of a giant Welsh dragon
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The activity-tracking app has released some information looking at the habits and activities of London Marathon runners from last year. And it’s good news for the most experienced runners
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Racing on the warmest day of the year so far, or taking it easy? As always, come and share your weekend triumphs and woes below the line
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Club La Santa in Lanzarote has three Olympic-size pools, plus facilities for just about any other athletic activity. It’s the perfect place for your DIY boot camp
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Despite hosting the race for 28 years, Morocco still fails to attract female participants – but, this year, a global collective of ultra-runners hopes to change that
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What’s the worst distance for you, and how have you overcome a mental block about it? As always, I want to hear your weekend triumphs and woes below the line
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The middle-distance Olympian on the loneliness of the call room, a good burger after a race and how runners should keep it simple
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Do online marathon prediction calculators offer too rosy a picture? Ian Williams takes a look at the formula, and offers a potentially more accurate one
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Who wouldn’t forgo a lie-in for a tub of peanut butter and a 20 mile race? You guys, right? As always, share your weekend triumphs and woes below the line
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Country diary: Dent Fell, west Cumbria Runners in the Jarrett’s Jaunt race have little time to appreciate the fell’s panoramic views of the Solway Firth
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At the Run the Solar System 10k, runners started at the Sun and ran out to Neptune, passing planets at distances relative to their real positions. It was fun and surprisingly satisfying
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Longing picturing yourself bounding across Lake District trails with the grace of a mountain goat? Trail running brand inov-8 has launched a competition in which seven winners could scoop a five day trip to the Lake District
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Good days, bad days. Sometimes it’s the same day. What did the weekend hold for you? As always, share your PBs and niggles below the line
How was your weekend running?