My Nike Gear: From Training to the Finish Line (and Beyond!)

As a runner who is serious about the sport, I know every session matters. That's why I've sorted my Nike kit for all those big efforts

"Unlocking My Athletic Potential: A Day of Sports Performance Testing at Leeds Beckett University"

The running physiological profile assessment involved a submaximal protocol and a VO2 max assessment.

"Chasing Sub-32 at Chichester 10K: My Race Report and Lessons Learned"

However, I didn't have it in my legs on the day. Up to the last kilometre, I was on pace for 31:40 and was confident I could achieve a sub-3

Elevate Trail Running Film Premier at the Run the Alps Film Festival"

Elevate aims to show no limits to the heights you can reach, even when you’ve been dealt a tough hand. Adversity can become a superpower in

"From Donkeys to a Death March: My Experience at the TRAIL ROCACORBA Trail Running Race in Spain"

I was running solo, and over the next 2km climb up to Culett, as my friend John Mcavoy would say, "the wheels started falling off the bus."

"From Overlooked to Overcoming: How Trail Running is Helping Me Achieve My Dreams in 2024"

However, running can give people in the system a focus and the drive they need to succeed. That is why I have started a new project called."

"From Mentee to Mentor: How Mentoring Transformed My Life and Inspired Me to Make a Difference"

This year, I had the privilege of mentoring a young person through Primal Runners, a running club and social enterprise led by Carl Adams.

"Race Day Fuel: The Secret Snack That's Boosting My Trail Running Performance"

But I would be lying if I said I didn't go off the rails occasionally and indulge in a McDonald's or Starbucks Iced Frappe or two the night

"From Wrong Turns to Breathtaking Views: My Experience at Salomon Skyline Scotland 2023"

For the last Salomon Skyline Scotland in Kinlochleven, the Mamores Stalker 27km Trail Running Race of 2023 was certainly memorable! The...

The Power of Running: How it Changed My Life in Care

Running gave me a sense of purpose and control that I had never felt before. It allowed me to set goals and work hard to achieve them. And m

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