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Some runners go through their whole running careers training on their own. Others always run with a partner and some only run in groups. There are so many great running clubs catering to all abilities now that meet multiple times a week, making this is a much better option than it used to be. Many runner combine the three approaches. What works for you? Here we look at the pros and cons of running with others.

When you have tens of thousands of runners running a major, 10k, half or full marathon it doesn't take many runners doing the wrong thing for the race to become more challenging for others than it needs to be. Yes, there is such a thing as etiquette in distance running and here we'll discuss the best ways to ensure you get as much as possible from your race and that those around you do the same.

Between 2010 and 2020 novelty runs, mostly 5k events, were everywhere. Colour runs and inflatable runs and many more besides sprung up in double quick time and every town and city seemed to have multiple options. Then as quickly as they arrived, they were gone. There are still some around and they are good fun, so if you get the chance they are something different and a way to experience a different side to running!

One of the most sought after half marathons anywhere in the world, the New York City Half is another for the bucket list. It starts in Brooklyn and finishes in Central Park, through the heart of New York City and famous landmarks such as Central Park, Times Square, and Grand Central Station. It doesn't get much better than that. It's tough to get a spot but there are ways.

Two or three weeks before your big day and chances are your body will tell you it definitely doesn't want to slow down this far out from race day. But that's exactly what you need to do. It's now time to conserve energy and build up glycogen reserves ready for your run. You'll feel like a coiled spring, ready for action, but you must slow down. We tell you why.

You've finished your run and you head inside and grab a shower. Right? No! Just like it's important to warm up before a run, it's really important to cool down after a run. Here we have a look at why that's the case and how you go about it. These few extra minutes are definitely worth it!

There is nothing like seeing friends and family when you're doing a distance running event. Even better if you see them a few times. It can also be upsetting if you plan to see them but miss them on the way round. We look at the best way of ensuring your run is given the lift that spectators can give you and that you avoid the lows that come with not seeing them.

With 27,000 running the last edition of the event, the Barcelona Marathon is growing rapidly. It takes place in one of Spain's most fascinating cities, in March every year and goes past some of Europe's most well known landmarks, like the football stadium, Camp Nou and the Casa Batloi, designed by Antoni Gaudí, and considered one of his masterpieces. And then there's Gaudi's other landmark, the unfinished Cathedral that you'll also see en route.

Months of preparation and you're on the start line feeling 100%. or are you? Did you get up too late, arrive too late, go to the wrong start wave? There are so many things to think about and if you get one of them wrong it can cause chaos. Planning for your big day is crucial. It's not hard, you just need to devote time to it.

There is nothing quite like the 'runner's high'. A short term sensation of elation after intense exercise, it's always been thought that it's as a result of the release from the body of chemicals called endorphins. It can also include a sense of optimism, a sense of achievement or increased confidence and it can make a real difference to our motivation to train. Not everyone gets it though, so is it real and if it is then how does it happen?

Withdrawing from a major event is never an easy decision If you decide it's the right thing to do this post tells you how...

The Brighton Marathon is a firm favourite on the UK marathon scene. Located just over 50 miles south of central London it's a great option for those that don't get an entry in the London Marathon as it's held at a similar time, in April, every year. The course is nice and flat and there's plenty of support on the streets. Definitely a great option if you're looking for a northern hemisphere Spring marathon.

Should you record your runs? In years gone by runners would come back from a run and religiously record their run in a diary and compare performance over time. These days it's much different. Press a button at the start of a run and another at the end and you have everything recorded for posterity? But is it a good thing? Does it put pressure on you and affect your performance or is it all positive?

Compression is now a huge sector with all manner of different products available from a wide variety of suppliers. What is compression and why do so many more runners wear compression products these days? From leggings to shorts to arm sleeves to T-shirts if you want a compression product for a certain part of your body you're very likely to be able to find it. But, do they make a difference?

Another of the World Marathon Majors. the Chicago Marathon doesn't boast the history and world famous landmarks of some of its peers, but it does boast excellent race day logistics and a pancake flat course. Even if you're not after your Majors medal it's still one that you need to tick off the bucket list. We tell you why.

Getting an entry in one of the big marathons, like the World Marathon Majors, can feel as much of a challenge as actually running it. But what happens when you do get a spot? What do you do next? Panic or plan? We talk you through the next steps and help you prepare for the experience of a lifetime!

One of the World Marathon Majors, Berlin has built itself a fearsome reputation for marathon world records. Year after year it invests in one or two of the fastest of the elite runners, and almost inevitably this translates into a new world record. It's a very flat course. with the ideal climate and this makes it the perfect environment for super quick runners. If you're looking for your best time this could be the one.

All the training in the world will count for nothing if you get your race day nutrition wrong. your build up to the big day itself is crucial and on the day itself you have to make sure you get it exactly right. That's why we train. It's not just to get your body ready it's also to test out approaches to race day itself. Here we'll go through some do's and don'ts, all based on experience!