Ultra-runner Sarah lost an ovary to cancer at 15 and the second to a cyst at 36. Red Needle maps her road to recovery through surgical menopause, asking what she’s running from – and where she’s running to.
A Fellish Idea
How to tackle the UK´s premiere 66mile off-road running challenge in the English Lake District on a 54-hour weekend round trip from London Euston
Fit To Parent: Finding Balance in Family Life
Chris Sansom is back with a look at the importance of staying fit as a parent and finding balance in family life
Runs in the Family: A Generation of OMM
Emily Cartigny explores a Generation of OMM and why the passion for this event runs in the family, from volunteers to competitors.
54th OMM, Eryri: Race Director’s Report
Dave Chapman delivers his 54th OMM Eryri Race Director’s Report, covering just some of the ins and outs of getting the OMM to North Wales
54th OMM, Eryri: Event Director’s Report
54th OMM Eryri Director’s Report: Stuart Hamilton gives his thoughts on the challenges of triumphs faced at this year’s event.
54th OMM, Eryri: Course Planner’s Report
Course Planner Graham Atkinson gives us the low down in this 54th OMM, Eryri blow-by-blow report. Great insight from an expert!
54th OMM, Eryri: Read All About It!
54th OMM, Eryri: Read All About It – The legendary 2-day event returned to Eryri for the first time since 1987 & Hannah Mitchell gives us the low down.
Guide To Ultrarunning: Getting Prepared
In the second of her Guide To Ultrarunning series, ultra-runner Emily Cartigny takes us through the basics of going long; having chosen the right format for you, it’s now time to prepare for your race!
Finished Business & New Beginnings
Self-described ‘not-a-runner’, Emily Woodhouse takes on her first OMM and helps a good friend set a DNF right after 5 years of waiting.
7 Valleys Ultra
Tattoo artist and occasional ultrarunner, Rich Lazenby, takes us inside the inaugural 7 Valleys Ultra, part of the new 13 Valleys Ultra Series in the Lake District
Tromsø, a long way to travel to run a long long way
OMM Competitor, Lova Chechik heads to the Arctic Circle to take on the mighty Tromsø Skyrace and takes us inside this unique event
Secrets of the Pros
When you work with professional athletes for a living you can’t help but pick up a few tips of the trade here and there. Let’s face it, whether we run purely for enjoyment, to best our own PBs or if we’re running for a podium, it’s hard not to put professional athletes on a pedestal.
Mountain Marathons & Me
I aim to give you a bit of a grin and some tales of the not-normal from my times on Mountain Marathons these past 30 years. Though I haven’t completed every one I have started, there’s always a brilliant excuse as to why not.
Uphill Speed: Power For The Fells
OMM’s Workout Wednesday heads out for some speedwork with a difference. A 20 x 40sec hill rep session on a 4 – 8% incline just down the road from OMM towers should do the trick!
Guide to Ultrarunning: Finding Your Format
The world of Ultra-running is a truly wonderful one, but as a newcomer, it can also be daunting, confusing, and overwhelming. Luckily for you, I’ve made all the mistakes you can think of so that you don’t have to.
Track Workout for Mountain Running
Workout Wednesday – James and Sam tackle unfamiliar territory with a interval track workout, how useful is a track workout for mountain running
OMM Lite Report 2023
Another cracking weekend in Grasmere blessed with wonderful weather wrapped up, read our report of how the OMM Lite 2023 went.
Decisions, decisions
OMM Competitor and OMM Lite Course Planner, Sam Atkinson, takes a look at the decisions faced by OMM competitors when moving between CPs
The Only Way Is Lancashire
The Lancashire Way – Northern Loop is 110mi of Lancashire’s (mostly) finest tracks, trails, fields, fells and coast. Ellis Bland takes it on.