Insights by XMILES

So, how did it go? Being short on time, as with any weekend, my plan was the same as before; park at Stourhead National Trust carpark, run through the night, aim to finish early afternoon and get the train/bus back...

Have you ever had the urge to tackle a 24 hour race? That's 24 hours running around a 400 meter track, sometimes the loop is a bit longer but a standard event is now a 24 hour track race, with the...

Hyponatremia is a low sodium concentration in the blood. It is generally defined as a sodium concentration of less than 135 mmol/L (135 mEq/L), with severe hyponatremia being below 120 mEq/L. Symptoms can be absent, mild or severe. Mild symptoms include a decreased...

Solo, unsupported, clockwise- Paul Fernandez, Tuesday 27th October 2020 Over the last few months I have struggled with my ‘running mojo’. With fewer races taking place it has been hard to maintain motivation to go out and train properly. A combination...

I’m sure all of us are sometimes guilty of seeking external validation to our successes and, actually, even our failures. I am. I’ve, for the most part, shied away from the social part of social media for several months now....

Why Is Nutrition Important? Nutrition becomes very important as the distance increases as you are out for hours sometimes days and it is so important to keep the carbs and hydration topped up during and then post race. My learning...