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5 of the World's Craziest Marathons & Ultras
5 of the World's Craziest Marathons & Ultras
5 of the World's Craziest Marathons & Ultras

Most marathon runners do not need to prepare for extreme climates, gruelling ascents and natural predators, but for some 26.2 miles simply isn’t enough of a challenge. With the ASICS Manchester Marathon and London Marathon fast approaching, we take a look at 5 of the world’s toughest and craziest off-road marathons and ultra-run

Best Cities In The USA For Runners
Best Cities In The USA For Runners
Best Cities In The USA For Runners

This interactive tool allows you to easily rank and compare which US cities are the best for running in! The tool aims to reveal the best cities from New York to Nebraska and from Hawaii to Alaska.  

Intermediate Marathon Training Plan
Intermediate Marathon Training Plan
Intermediate Marathon Training Plan

Our day-by-day plan will have you marathon-fit in just 18 weeks.

Tapering Your Training
Tapering Your Training
Tapering Your Training

Learn more about why tapering your training before a race is essential to your performance.

Why I Love Trail Running
Why I Love Trail Running
Why I Love Trail Running

Run the Wild's Mark Hadaway explains why he loves trail running and why you will love it too.

Take part in Cancer Research UK's 2021 Race for Life Series and Help Beat Cancer.
Take part in Cancer Research UK's 2021 Race for Life Series and Help Beat Cancer.
Take part in Cancer Research UK's 2021 Race for Life Series and Help Beat Cancer.

At Runners Need we love to run. That's why we're proud to support Cancer Research UK in calling upon the public to pull on their trainers, wear pink and take part in Race for Life 2021 to help raise money for reearch into all 200 types of cancer.

The Most Common Running Injuries and How to Avoid Them
The Most Common Running Injuries and How to Avoid Them
The Most Common Running Injuries and How to Avoid Them

Even the most experienced runners can be halted by a running injury. If you find yourself in pain, check out the tips below to prevent, treat, and recover from the most common running injuries. We teamed up with Pure Sports strength and conditioning coach James Phillips to explain how you canreduce your risk of injury and optimise your performance, whether you’re training for a 5k or a marathon.

Strength Work for Runners
Strength Work for Runners
Strength Work for Runners

We all know that running is the most obvious way of training for a particular running event, but from personal experience and from the opinions of others there are even greater ways of contributing towards the overall success, progress and benefit of your performance.

 

Ultra-Trail Du Mont-Blanc: Everything You Need To Know About One of Europe's Toughest Ultra-Marathons
Ultra-Trail Du Mont-Blanc: Everything You Need To Know About One of Europe's Toughest Ultra-Marathons
Ultra-Trail Du Mont-Blanc: Everything You Need To Know About One of Europe's Toughest Ultra-Marathons

For most runners, the thought of taking on a half marathon or full marathon really is the highlight of their running year. 26.2 miles is an impressive feat when you consider the hours of training you need to put in. But what if 26.2 wasn’t enough? We’ve explored the world of the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc to bring you the information you need to know about Europe’s most popular ultra-marathon.

Trail Running Kit Care Guide
Trail Running Kit Care Guide
Trail Running Kit Care Guide

Run the Wild guide and kit care guru Chris gives his tips for keeping your trail running kit in good condition and making them last longer. 

Running Pack Buying Guide
Running Pack Buying Guide
Running Pack Buying Guide

Run the Wild guides Karin and Simon break down everything you need to know about running backpacks and vests before you buy 

Christmas gifts for the runner in your life
Christmas gifts for the runner in your life
Christmas gifts for the runner in your life

With Christmas around the corner, we thought it was about time we shared some inspiration on what to gift the runner in your life.

How to Start Running
How to Start Running
How to Start Running

Runners Need store manager Nick gives some advice for beginners taking up running for the first time.

How to Buy the Right Running Watch
How to Buy the Right Running Watch
How to Buy the Right Running Watch

You want to start tracking your miles but with so many running watches out there it's difficult to know which one to choose. Here is everything you need to know about running watches and how to choose the best one for you.

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