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Top tips to developing a regular training rhythm and routine

Unless you are a world class or elite runner your training should fit into your life comfortably rather than your life fitting around your training. A training-life balance is crucial if you are going to stick with your running for the long term. Here are our top tips to getting the balance right.

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Cairess XC win

Pre-race favourites Warner-Judd and Cairess, win senior titles at Liverpool Cross Challenge

Jess Warner-Judd (coach: Mick Judd, club: Blackburn) and Emile Cairess (Renato Canova, Leeds) were among the winners on a superb day of racing at the British Athletics Cross Challenge Liverpool which hosted the European Cross Country Championships Trials. James Heneghan and Revee Walcott-Nolan won the mixed relay trial races. Innes Fitzgerald and Will Barnicoat were the U20 winners at Sefton Park.

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Jess Judd XC win

European Cross Country Championships trials at Sefton Park this weekend

Sefton Park in Liverpool is set to host the highly anticipated British Athletics Cross Challenge fixture which incorporates the Trials for the European Cross Country Championships this Saturday.

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Exercise in the outdoors burns 20 per cent more calories

The qualities of balance, coordination and agility

If you are ever spectating at an event, take the opportunity to look at the running form of the participants. You will probably notice that, generally speaking, the runners at the front of the field look more efficient and smooth as they run and those at the back look awkward and possibly a little clumsy. Why is this?

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New Performance Innovation Centre at Birmingham

UK Athletics (UKA) has confirmed that Birmingham will host a new Performance Innovation Centrefrom summer 2023, after agreeing a partnership with the City Council for the facility to be situated on the redeveloped Alexander Stadium campus, helping cement the site's Commonwealth Games legacy.

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Treadmill running tips

There are many times and reasons for running on a treadmill; such as in the winter months when well-lit running routes are hard to find or when the snow is on the ground making outside running treacherous.

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UK Athletics and Birmingham to host European Athletics Championships in 2026

European Athletics have announced that Birmingham will host the European Athletics Championships in 2026 following a successful bid process with UKA.

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