A matter of life and death

Barely cushioned shoes, string vests, love lost and found: running marathons was different back in 1981, remembers Chris Hunton

Getting in prime physical and mental shape to hit a fitness goal over a period of many months is no mean feat. It’s like a game of snakes and ladders, where the temptation to skip early, vital stages

Last year, while on holiday in the south of France, I watched a night trail race from the comfort of a pavement café. In no rush to leave, I saw the whole shape of the race for maybe the first time ev

At risk of sounding like your teacher when they told you off for not listening at school because you were daydreaming about your new bike – what was the last thing I just said to you? If you can’t rem

You’ve crossed the finish line, collected your medal and maybe even shed a few well-earned tears. Whether it was your first 5K, a half marathon or something longer, there’s nothing quite like the feel

For many runners, a marathon finish line is once-in-a-lifetime, but for a select few, it’s merely the first step towards the blue-and-yellow T-shirt of the 100 Marathon Club. What drives those hardy souls to reach such an incredible milestone – and how do they get there?