Big-name athletes head to The National Running Show
Eilish McColgan, Dina Asher-Smith, Kriss Akabusi and Colin Jackson are among the speakers at The National Running Show in Birmingham this weekend (Jan 21-22).
The event is taking place for the fifth time and is held at the NEC with an estimated 25,000 visitors expected to attend.
It is packed with trade stand stalls and various speakers from the world of running. In addition to those mentioned above, they include one-lap legend Iwan Thomas, Olympic marathoner Steph Davis and ultra-marathon man Dean Karnazes.
The organisers say: “Whether you’re a road, track, ultra or trail runner, the show has something to offer everyone, from experienced racer to those looking to get into running.”
Also on Sunday, at 11.30am Becky Lyne, the 2006 European 800m medallist, will explain the key guiding principles that form the GRACE-full method – five principles that encapsulate the art of running.
Speakers aside, many of the leading shoe and clothing brands, plus tech, nutrition and running events companies have stands at the show.
Brands and features within the exhibition offer runners expert advice and products to suit individual needs, with taster sessions and workshops including a bra fitting service with Runderwear, a Mini Athletics Kids Zone, Pilates for Runners Zone, Strength and Wellness Zone by Her Spirit, a Podiatry Clinic with Formthotics, a Parkour Playground with Fusion Extreme and a Recovery Zone with Pulseroll.
An Events Village at the show hosted by Race Nation will help runners to find their perfect challenge or goal for the year ahead with a map of the UK featuring races to suit all abilities.
Steve Cram and his team of coaches will also host a series of training camp sessions offering a range of advice and answering questions.
YouTube’s popular Running Channel team will also host a Running Skills Theatre helping runners to prevent injury, choose the right running shoes, improve technique, understand running metrics and follow a training plan. Practical advice will also be offered by Ordnance Survey on how to explore with a map, nutritional advice for vegan runners by ZenB (an official food partner for Barcelona FC) and technical know-how from Garmin and Polar.
If reading this has inspired you to start your running journey or get your training on track, tickets are still available. You can book online now (www.nationalrunningshow.com) for £10 per adult ticket (16 & over) and kids can attend for free. Tickets on the door will be £15 each.
The show will be open 9am-5pm on both Saturday and Sunday (Jan 21-22).
To book tickets, go here. They cost £10 per adult (16 & over) and children can attend for free. Tickets on the door are £15 each.
» For more AW news, CLICK HERE
» >
