Fat to fit: “That first race was all it took”
Before: 18st 11lbs After: 12st 6lbs I wasn’t ever an active person; I would give up exercise in favour of [...]
Fat to fit: “I was too big to play football with my son”
I had put on a lot of weight in recent years. My job as an opera singer at the English [...]
“Why I ran the Marathon des Sables aged 60”
Six marathons in seven days, across the Sahara desert. That’s what I’d signed up for. The Marathon des Sables, I’d [...]
Fat to fit: “Running has changed my life”
Being overweight is a strange situation to find yourself in. Initially, you don’t seem to notice yourself putting on the [...]
Running inspiration: Sri Chimnoy
In 2002, while on holiday in New Zealand, a 12-stone Bangladeshi man lifted 1,000 lambs over his head, followed a [...]
Q&A: Sean Conway
What does running mean to you? Freedom. Cycling and swimming require a little more effort and preparation, whereas you can [...]
Fat to Fit: “My first route was less than a mile long”
At 18 stone and piling on the pounds, David Porter knew it was time to take charge of his weight [...]
6 of the best running books
Born to Run Author: Christopher McDougall Christopher McDougall’s international bestseller reads less like a running book and more like a [...]
Running inspiration: Mohican Runner
Richard Hayes list of accomplishments since 2012 is precisely that: not just a couple of things, but a full-blooded directory [...]
6 of the Best Marathon Signs
Well, that's good to know... Â Actually, now that you mention it, I do.... Â Harsh but true... Â Trust [...]
5 Ways To Maximise Your Running Potential
1. Be consistent. If it weren’t for the fact that it would make for a very boring article, I’d fill [...]
On the Home Straight
Home Straight is a charity supporting those who have been made homeless, marginalised, or suffer/have suffered from substance misuse addictions. It [...]