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Elation as my marathon mission comes to an end

After months of training and gruelling runs in excess of 13 miles, I am elated to have completed the New York Marathon, writes Hannah Webster.

Elation as my marathon mission comes to an end

Nerves build as the New York Marathon looms

I’ve done the months of training and spent more time in my trainers battling the elements than I would care to mention, and finally it will all come to a head on Sunday with the New York Marathon, writes Hannah Webster.

Nerves build as the New York Marathon looms

Personal best hopes thwarted by all those hills

I have run two 10km races in the last two weeks, and each time I genuinely had a chance of beating my personal best time, writes Hannah Webster.

Personal best hopes thwarted by all those hills
The great barefoot running debate

In my experience, the running community has been a solid, positive, and generally unified in its love of the sport, writes Hannah Webster.

The great barefoot running debate

Where are the limits of human endurance?

As the London Marathon rolls around again, it has got me thinking again about when the world will witness the first sub-two hour marathon, writes Hannah Webster.

Where are the limits of human endurance?

Race photo companies need a reality check

Many a time I have run a good race and wanted a commemorative photo of me crossing the finish line to add to my photo album, writes Hannah Webster.

Race photo companies need a reality check

Reading Half Marathon ticks all the right boxes

The Reading Half Marathon is a fantastic race. If you want to run a half marathon with buzzing atmosphere throughout the course and a brilliant finish, the Reading Half has to be on your list, writes Hannah Webster.

Reading Half Marathon ticks all the right boxes

Paul Swan – crazy but completely inspirational

I interviewed a terrific runner for a story on his attempt to break the world record for the fastest marathon run in a costume, and I was so blown away by his love of the sport that I wanted to give him another mention on this blog, writes Hannah Webster.

Paul Swan – crazy but completely inspirational

Exhilaration on the never-ending hill

I ran an incredible 10km race at the weekend. Not incredible because I ran it quickly, but simply because it had the biggest, steepest, longest hill in it I’ve ever seen in a race before, writes Hannah Webster.

Exhilaration on the never-ending hill

Why running is the perfect antidote for stress

Running has got to be up there with the top ways to deal with stress, writes Hannah Webster.

Why running is the perfect antidote for stress

Everyone can live the marathon dream

For those who have decided to take up running recently, you are most certainly not alone, writes Hannah Webster.

Everyone can live the marathon dream

New year – new marathon challenge

It’s a New Year, and the time of year to set yourself new challenges, writes Hannah Webster.

New year – new marathon challenge

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