Julie Bassett

Run Jurassic was one of my stand-out events of 2019. The weather was bordering on extreme, with high winds, though it did manage to stay mostly dry! I ran the ultramarathon distance along the stunning Jurassic Coast, starting at...

Mention the words ‘running’ and ‘streak’ in conversation with non-runners, and chances are you’ll be meet with blushes. But in the running world, the ‘streak’ takes on a whole new meaning: it simply means to run every day for...

Pants are just pants, right? Except when they’re not. The right pants for runners can make a huge difference to your running experience. This is especially true if you’re into long distances or starting to build up your monthly...

There are literally hundreds of books about running. From training manuals to autobiographies, fictional works to real-life adventures, you could fill the rest of your days reading about running. But because there is so much out there, it's pretty hard...

It’s been a long day. It’s dark outside. And now it’s just started to chuck it down. The thought of going running in the rain isn’t that appealing. But if you’re in training for a 2020 race, or just...

Whether you run in the morning or evening, at some point you may have to start running in the dark. Even if you are not running particularly late (or early), running in the dark can be a completely different...

“I’ve signed up for another marathon,” I said, back in 2014. This came as little surprise to any of my family, who knew I had my sights set on a PB after getting a few decent road marathons under...

I’m a big fan of Adharanand Finn’s previous books, The Way of the Runner and Running with the Kenyans. I also like to run ultramarathons. So, when given the chance to review the author and runner’s latest book, The...

The UK really does offer some of the most beautiful places to run. Larmer Tree Gardens in Wiltshire is certainly no exception. The beautifully landscaped gardens often play host to weddings and parties, and even a weekend music festival....

The many trails and footpaths of the UK present opportunities for epic challenges for ultrarunners, and the Chiltern Way Footpath is no exception. This May, Tim Mills will be taking on the 134-mile (215K) circular route to help raise...