A few of my friends are running the Paris Marathon this weekend so it’s only fitting that I post a little something to wish them luck. Rather than give in to casual racism and write about garlic-flavoured energy gels and such, I thought I’d...

13 Top Running Tips (to give to people you hate) Optimal fat burning zone is 170% to 185% of max heart rate. Tie a juicy steak to each leg before every run. If you come across a vicious dog, the smell will trick it into thinking you’re...

Like a 7 min/mile pace and the ability to look good in a vest, the snot rocket is a skill that many runners take for granted*. Not me though; for some reason I’ve never quite mastered the art of squeezing one nostril shut and jettisoning a nose...

It’s not often that I post proper running tips on here, mostly because I don’t feel comfortable calling myself a proper runner. The danger of me writing such an article is that it would invariably be something along the lines of “10...

So, by now you may have read my ever-so-slightly puerile review of 2012, in which I looked back at the running resolutions I’d set myself this time last year. The purpose of today’s post is to set myself some new goals in the hope that they’ll...

Well, it’s that time again folks. Another year over, a new one just begun, and with the new year comes a couple of old traditions. Firstly, we can expect the inevitable deluge of brand new runners, spurred on by resolutions to get fit, run a...

Do me a favour. If you ever find out I’ve not been following the advice laid out in this post, kindly print it out, wrap it round a brick and throw it at my stupid face. Thanks. My long runs have been coming along quite nicely of late. I’ve...

B2P Q&A: Dan Cartwright (author of How I Became a Runner ) “Running makes me a better me. It just about balances the crazy.” - Dan “the Laser” Cartwright Welcome to the latest B2P Q&A. For newer readers, this is a...

It’s been a while since I treated you to one of my detailed and informative (ha!) product reviews, so today let’s have a little look at a lightweight jacket from our chums at Ron Hill. As always, I’ll start off with the caveat that...

Hello there, great to have you here. I loved that thing you did the other day by the way; you know, the thing . Anyway, if you’ll indulge me, I’d like to have a chat about something that’s been on my mind for a while. The runners...

The other day I had my longest run ever, a whopping (by my standards) 15 miles at a gentle pace that, allowing for a coffee detour and numerous bouts of stopping to look at stuff , took me just under 3 hours with an average moving pace of 10:22/mile....

Dear motorist, Let me just start by saying, you’re brilliant. When you saw me jogging up to that busy junction, all sweaty and red-faced, you could have easily just ignored me and carried on with your day. To be fair, most would. But you didn’t...

“I did not take drugs before I wrote this, I promise.” - Liz Goodchild (shortly before talking about perpetual kittens and how running is like cheese) “Running will open up a whole different world for you, and you’ll become...

10 Things to do While Waiting for your Garmin* to Lock onto Satellites 1. Wonder how the GPS in your mobile phone or in-car satnav can lock on in a matter of moments. Decide to write a stern letter to your MP about it. 2. Whisper into it while glancing...

“Billy Joel, Pizza, definitely no octopodes” Jen Jahn (may not be a direct quote) Jay on Jen There are many reasons why Jen is great, but the thing that keeps me coming back to her blog time and time again is her peculiar love/hate...

Need some motivation? Check out our Motivation Articles . A chat today with my little buddy Becky (@beckdilley) made me realise that there’s a gap in the market just dying to be filled. Runners are often faced with hurdles* that threaten to keep...

Foreword: I was struggling to think up a snappy title for this post, but in the end settled on a tenuous pun. I'd like to start off by assuring you, shiny reader, that what you're about to read has nothing whatsoever to do with my pants. Right...

In the last week, thousands of hopeful runners would have been saddened (or in some cases, relieved) to receive a rejection letter, informing them that they were unsuccessful in the ballot for next year’s Virgin London Marathon. If you were one...

Jay on Taff Taff is one of the nicest people I’ve ever met. Facto. The fact that he’s a truly awesome runner (and I mean “awesome” in the literal, rather than the colloquial sense) is just the icing on the cake. His knack...

Hello, you’re looking fantastic today. I didn’t want to say this in front of the others, but you’re my favourite reader. Anyway, just a quickie to let you know about an upcoming feature for the blog. As well as my usual weekly(ish...

It’s been a while since I did a race report, mainly because it’s been a while since I did a race, so here goes… Find your next race here . Sunday 15 th September, and time for the annual Cransley Hospice Road Race, an event held...

Ah, interval training, a cornerstone of every runners regime. See our guide to Speed and Interval Training The basic principle of interval training is that the workout pings back and forth between low and high intensity, with the actual time, speed and...

(Caption: The mice enjoyed their new climbing wall) The Beast Want your work colleagues to think you’re a serious athlete who knows a thing or two about self-myofascial-release? Take a foam roller into work with you. Want your work colleagues...

Bit of an indulgence this week… I had a few ideas knocking about for my latest post, each as captivating and incisive as the last, but yesterday I went for a flipping brilliant run, so sod it – I’ll just write about that instead...

Apparently, eight words just isn’t enough for a dictionary these days . I tell you, it’s political correctness gone mad . So after spending some more time in the library of the Faculty of Running About at Pretend University in Swindon, I can...