Hicks wins

Hicks and Keith seal individual golds as British team seal 8 medals in Dublin

Individual gold medals for Megan Keith (handicap -0.8) and Charles Hicks (handicap -6.6) and a second consecutive mixed realy title led the way as the 40-strong British contingent topped the medal table at the 2021 European Cross Country Championships with five golds in Fingal-Dublin

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Alex Bell XC win Sefton

Alex Bell to captain the British team at the European Cross Country Championship

Alex Bell has been chosen as the captain of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team for this weekend's European Cross Country Championships in Fingal-Dublin.

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BBC coverage for European Cross Country Championships this weekend

British athletes will compete for medals at the European Cross Country Championships in Dublin, Ireland on Sunday - and you can watch live coverage on the BBC.

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Surprise winners in Armagh

Tips for running in the cooler nights and shorter days

During the winter, running becomes more challenging. The drop in temperature and the winter weather makes logging the miles harder and less enticing with shorter days and cooler temperatures.

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5 and 10 milers now recognised for handicap score

Race Organiser update with area contacts

After recent discussion we share some recent developments and reminders. Race Organisers, are asked to support in the following areas regarding queries, registering and other administration with events. Thank you.

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Top Tips to keep you running this winter

Keeping your winter training fresh - tips for Run Leaders and Coaches

Winter can be a difficult time to keep yourself and your runners engaged and returning each week to training because of the dark nights and cold wet weather but here a few ways to keep motivation high and your training sessions appealing.

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Should you include yoga in your training?

Creating a mental training programme

Many studies have shown that the mind's influence on the body's performance is huge. Mental training should form part of any runner's training programme but what does this training look like and how should you carry it out?

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