The off-road scene is booming, but has that success come at a price? Matt Walsh examines the good and the bad that has accompanied rapid growth and considers what athletics as a whole might be able to learn from this corner of the sport. Trail running used to be a way to get away from it all. Now it’s where everyone seems to be going. Races sell out in minutes, brands build marketing calendars around mountain events, and a sport once defined...

The international distance runner writes about the approaches she took, and the lessons she learned, during an injury comeback that was challenging both physically and psychologically. It’s easier to write this now, following a successful return to the very extroverted world of racing through city streets for all to see, but the comeback to this point following four month...

Moving from the 400m hurdles to the 800m is a big step into a different world but it’s hugely exciting for athletics, writes Katharine Merry  In recent years, I’ve heard a number of people saying that Femke Bol would make a great 800m runner – it’s an idea that’s been bandied about for a while now. Even still, when she announced recently that she is leaving the 4...

Verity Ockenden writes about why we should expect more “veteran” athletes to be challenging at the top level in future – and why that can only be good for the sport . The subject of ageing has been playing on my mind more than I’d like to admit recently. I turned 34 in August and, for the first time in my life, I felt uncomfortable about having a birthday – and th...

Stuart Weir speaks to the British runner after her 2:24:45 clocking in the Big Apple. Jess Warner-Judd excelled on her marathon debut in New York City earlier this month, clocking 2:24:45 for seventh place overall. The Brit, who has a half-marathon best of 67:06, is now ninth on the UK marathon all-time rankings. What were your thoughts standing on the start line ?...

What does the future look like for cross country, a corner of the sport that has been “taken for granted” and needs to modernise, but could continue to play an important role for athletics? "The short answer is...

Ultra runner talks about how a move from America to Europe, combined with a talent for endurance, led to her becoming one of the world’s best off-road runners. Katie Schide had always known that she possessed the ability to run for a long time and cover large distances. “Growing up, I played field hockey really competitively, and my strength was always that I could run the whole field for the whole game without getting as tired as everyone...

The former sprinter talks about coming back from the brink after the crash that almost cost him life, his struggles with trying to reach the top level again and why he has found peace after a quiet retirement from athletics. "So, what are the goals?” asks the doctor, while an alarmingly emaciated James Ellington sits in a wheelchair pushed by his then coach Linford Christie. “To be back on track next year,” replies Ellington instantly...

Euan Crumley exclusively sits down with 2004 Olympic marathon bronze medallist, double major marathon winner and multiple world cross-country medallist Deena Kastor. The pair discuss Kastor's mindset in the marathon and completing her seven major stars in Sydney, why she learnt more from Beijing 2008 than any other race + the importance of a sound mind in a sound body. https://dai.ly/k1XVI7Zj6uCSS1DWPlS...

Through the voices of athletes, coaches and those who work behind the scenes, get exclusive insight into Herne Hill Harriers. Each person talks through their journey at Herne Hill Harriers provides insight on what goes on and tells AW how much the club means to them. https://www.dailymotion.com/video/k6jers8GYcQQSVDUryy...

We chat to the British athletics legend on the 30th anniversary of his triple jump world record and ahead of the 25th anniversary of his Olympic victory in Sydney The 59-year-old talks about his remarkable rise in the triple jump and why he finds cycling and golf more appealing than track and field these days. https://youtu.be/x0KOwZGXLZk...

Tim Hutchings exclusively sits down with Olympic 1500m silver medallist, world and multiple European/Commonwealth champion + former world record-holder Steve Cram Cram talks through his upbringing and how he got into athletics, balancing the 800m/mile/1500m during his career and his views on the grassroots of the sport. https://www.dailymotion.com/video/kko4vrtZIdECpRDzTKu...

AW collaboration Do you consider yourself an athlete? You don’t have to be a professional who is making money doing what you love to call yourself an athlete; there are plenty of amateur athletes who are just as passionate about their sport and are always looking for ways to push themselves further and reach that next level of personal best. So much of your success can be traced back to your training ses...

Advice on how to run well and strong as you move into the masters age groups Running after 40 is an excellent way to boost cardiovascular health, minimize...

Spencer Duval from England Athletics offers advice on how to keep your skin safe this summer With athletes spending hours under the sun while training and competing, you’d think they would be used to protecting their skin? As it turns out, sun protection – in all formats – is often not seen by athletes as a necessity, in fact it can be unpopular or just forgotten about. Protective clothing can sometimes be restrictive, inhibiti...

Former world 400m hurdles champion Dai Greene explains why he’s flippin’ pizzas and coaching recreational runners to support his ongoing athletics ambitions It is 11 years since Dai Greene won the world 400m hurdles title in South Korea and the Welshman turns 36 this week. Yet he is still going strong and is juggling a number of jobs in between his own training. One of these is an online coaching business which he has just set up...