Stories by Xmiles

What is XTERRA? XTERRA is triathlon with teeth. These off-road events combine open-water swimming (1500m), technical mountain biking (35km), and rugged trail running (10km). It's a format that demands more than just fitness, you need sharp skills, the ability to...

Crewing a runner in an ultra race can be a more exhausting and nerve racking than actually doing the running. There’s a lot of pressure on the crew to make sure they meet the runner at the various checkpoints. And...

So, you’ve decided to take up running, what a great decision! I certainly haven’t regretted the moment I took my first tentative steps in 2007. I didn’t realise back then what a huge impact on my life such a simple sport could have but embrace it like I have and you won’t be disappointed.

The trouble with a “by the book” recovery routine is it will probably end up being something you don’t follow as you don’t have the time, inclination or the money to keep it up. The key is to come up...

Most passionate marathon runners like to remind non-running friends that there are plenty of other marathons other than the one they watch on TV every April. The fact is that the London Marathon is frequently referred to as “The Marathon”...

My London Marathon time of 2:16:27 in 2014 was good enough for a top 3 British finish and won me a place on the Commonwealth Games England team. Thank goodness I wasn’t born 30 years earlier as the same time...