Running Tales

Running Tales


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Allyson Kent: The cancer patient walking - and running - back to happiness with a little bit of help from parkrun
February 21, 2023

After being diagnosed with breast and ovarian cancer, Allyson Kent was determined to take the disease on.In 2021, she turned to walking to boost her physical and mental health, eventually completing

Michael Nielsen: Ultra runner aiming to inspire future generations by sharing his Runner’s Resource
February 14, 2023

Running coach, personal trainer, podcaster and ultra runner - Michael Nielsen wears a few hats when it comes to his running journey.As a coach and through his Runner's Resource podcast, Michael is ea

Rachel Ann Cullen: ’Running for my Life’ author explains how the sport changed her life
February 07, 2023

Rachel Ann Cullen has run a host of marathons, including London six times, but can now be most often found trail running across Yorkshire.It's part of her ever evolving running story, which started a

Ken Posner: The Shawangunk Ridge Trail race director on running barefoot, Badwater and being a minimalist
January 31, 2023

Ken Posner has run more than 100 marathons and ultra marathons, including the gruelling 295-mile Badwater Double.As if that wasn't enough, he does a lot of his running barefoot. He's a self-proclaime

Dr Ashley Morgan: ’The Doc’ talks Running Punks, women’s safety, and #poshbogselfies
January 24, 2023

Dr Ashley Morgan has been running for more than 30 years, but until she found the Running Punks she kept the sport as very much a solitary pursuit.These days she's very much part of that inclusive co

Mario Massarelli: The 20 times IronMan finisher who always crosses the line with a smile on his face
January 17, 2023

Triathlete Mario Massarelli is a 20 times IronMan finisher, with his best performance having seen him qualify for the World Championship in his over 50's age group.But for Mario, it is the joy of tri

Tony Collier: Terminal cancer patient raises £20,000 for charity by running every day in 2022
January 10, 2023

Running Tales spoke to Tony Collier towards the end of last year.Diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer, Tony - whose running achievements included completing all six marathon majors and the 55-mile

Gary McKee: Closing on 365 - The Marathon Man running to raise £1m for cancer patients
December 20, 2022

Gary McKee has run 9,355 miles so far this year, raising more than 320,000 along the way so far.It's all part of his efforts to run a marathon every day in 2022, fundraising for MacMillan Cancer Sup

Happy Running Christmas everyone!
December 13, 2022

Christmas is approaching fast and we're bringing Series 2 of Running Tales towards an end.We're hoping to have one more episode next Tuesday, and then we'll be having a quick break until the New Year

Steve Montgomery and Gerry McCrory: Wheelchair rugby champions on ’different ability’ sport and wheelchair racing
December 06, 2022

Steve Montgomery has come a long way since taking up wheelchair racing just over a year ago.Despite being in his 50s, Steve has clocked a sub-18 minute parkrun and competed alongside the elite athlet