Gerald Billis is automatically recognisable at Northampton parkrun. He's one of a group of octogenarian runners who, pre-Covid at least, took part in the five kilometre event week-in, week-out. What people might not know is Gerald spent 60 years, between.

Doug Richards was only in his 30s when he found himself out of breath having run up the stairs to see his son. It was then he decided to get fit - and start running. It's a habit he's found hard to shift since with Doug having run across all seven contin.

This week's guest is Lorraine Lewis, the driving force behind a charity which provides support and companionship for adult cancer patients. The Lewis Foundation sources, packages and - in normal, non-Covid times at least - hand delivers free gifts and su.

Kevin Orchard loves running - but it's not always enough. The Redway Runners co-founder decided to add cycling into the fray. Before too long he was excelling as a multisport athlete, competing for Great Britain in his age group. I caught up with Kevin a.

If 'life is like a box of chocolates' it's fair to say Rob Pope's chocolate of choice is running. Seeking a challenge no-one had completed before, he decided to follow the route Tom Hanks' celebrated Forrest Gump character took in the film of the same na.

In 2014, Emma Timmis became the first person in the world to run across Africa, completing the equivalent of 94 marathons in 89 days. It's just one of a series of incredible challenges and experiences Emma has embarked upon, from roller skating across Ho.

I met Sarah Lightman as she whizzed round Salcey Forest at a recent Big Bear Events race.Sarah, however, wasn't running, she was race walking - and the event was her second Ultra in as many days.It perhaps shouldn't have been a surprise though. Sarah's...

Lizzie Tovey is remarkable.Despite only recently taken up running when she started to struggle with her eyesight, the visually impaired runner completed the 2019 London Marathon.This year was to bring more battles though. Diagnosed with terminal cancer...

Running had never been a big part of Wayne Chalmers' life.Aside from the odd bit of training to keep fit as a referee, he - in his own words - "didn't really like running".His relationship with the sport changed, though, when his baby daughter Daisy sa...

Menna Evans only started running seriously two-and-a-half years ago.This year she ran from the tip of New Zealand's north island to the depths of the south in an incredible 35 days and 27 minutes.In doing so, she smashed the previous fastest time for a...