The runbritain handicap gives runners of all abilities the chance to record their progress and compare their results across a variety of distances and terrains.
Around 10 million people in the UK are living with arthritis. It can affect people of all ages – even children and teenagers. You can join our team of amazing Versus Arthritis runners, and you are joining a huge community pushing back against arthritis.
Crazy Legs Events have been promoting events over the last few years and in 2020, whilst it hasn't been possible to stage physical ones moved with a more virtual bias. The popular Three Halls of Stockport event was given the virtual treatment on the usual weekend at the beginning of January.
Many people believe that those with cerebral palsy can’t run because of their condition. Well, in actual fact, they can, and the benefits are numerous as identified below.
Last week I went for a 56 mile run, writes Jackie Newton (handicap 13.1) . It feels good to write that - I’ve never run 56 miles before. I attempted it once before and failed and I’ve talked about doing it several times but not had the confidence – and I’ve taken my fair share of ‘ribbing’ from training partners who have conquered it and thought it was about time I did too!
Previous articles covered by Nick Bishop include: A Positive Mental Attitude, Conditioning, Our Conscious and Sub-Conscious Mind, Affirmations, Goals, and The Characteristics of “High Performing Athletes”. From reading these articles you will recognise that while we train our bodies, we should also focus on the mind. Once we are mentally prepared using the tools and techniques from previous articles, there are just two things that remain, Getting into the zone come race day and making sure that you correctly handle your anxiety.