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Rest in Peace, Bob: Goodbye to the King of Northampton parkrun
Bob Emmerson thought of himself as an 'old jogger' but to hundreds of runners he was an inspiration and a friend
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Craig Lewis
Generation Z: The parkrunners searching for alphabet gold
Alphabeteer challenge sees parkrun lovers travel the globe
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Christopher McDougall: Born to Run author on everything from barefoot running and the B-52’s to life as a war correspondent
Running Tales spoke to the man behind the world’s most popular running book about doing less and donkeys - among other things
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Craig Lewis - Running Tales
Heading for Hardrock: The 10-year making of a dream
How 100 mountain miles became destiny for Sarah Lavender Smith
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Craig Lewis
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Is it time to ditch 'compare and despair' inducing running social media?
Seth Werkheiser uses his Substack to help creative people leave platforms like Instagram and Facebook - and says runners could benefit too
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Craig Lewis
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Meeting The MARM: How a middle aged running man became a YouTube sensation
Tim Stent's sarcastic running videos won't teach you how to run faster or what trainers to wear - but you will laugh out loud
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Craig Lewis
Keep on running: How one club is hoping to supercharge its over-50s
Northampton Road Runners have started a new group to help Masters athletes stay fit and run for longer
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Craig Lewis
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“My dream is to stay alive, to live a life I'm proud of and where my children can look at me and be proud”
When Natalie Crawford was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, it was presented as a life-sentence - she decided to change the narrative and in the process…
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Craig Lewis
Running to save butterflies: Film to tell the story of The Monarch Ultra
In 2019, a running relay covered 4,300km and three countries to raise awareness of the under threat Monarch butterfly - a new documentary tells the…
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Craig Lewis
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Meet Adam Lee: Trail runner, podcaster, presenter - and burlesque dancing fan
How the 'voice of the trails' went from road racer to telling the stories of runners whose spirit of adventure takes them off-the-beaten track
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Craig Lewis
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Adam Lee
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Sobriety, running and podcasting - the Joe Hardin story
Joe Hardin hit more than one rock bottom before a phone call to his ex-wife sparked his journey to sobriety
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Craig Lewis
'The world is full of things harder than running - but it can help you beat them'
When Joshua Ross was diagnosed with cancer he feared his life was over. The pain and pleasure he found while running reminded him he was alive.
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Craig Lewis
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