My first marathon

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

Back in the depths of January 2025, my run buddy Sharon and I decided to embark on an adventure: our first ultra. We juggled our diaries as well as requirements such as ‘not too far’, ‘not too hot’, ‘

A FRESH TAKE ON MAXIMISING YOUR RUNNING ENJOYMENT

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

Sara is a 29-year-old ultrarunner from Scotland, who is training to become a counsellor. She recently attempted the North Coast 500 FKT How did you get into running? I started running for weight loss

Aimee Fuller is a woman who loves a challenge. She is a former two-time Team GB Winter Olympian, having competed in the 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympics, and has spent many years travelling the world as