www.runnerslife.co.uk has some good blogs on, from top runners. It was reading the training that the guys do that made me realise they aren't superhuman, just hard workers, and encouraged me to actually go training properly at the turn of the year.
Of the blogs on there, most are good to read to some extent. I usually enjoy Matt Barnes and Aaron Scott though, because I can relate to the distances they run. I think the key is to find someone who writes nicely and runs similar races to you - so for me that means an ultramarathoner's blog is just words, but a top 10k runner has a lot more resonance,
You could also check out our new Veggie Runners site. We chat about running, give top tips (e.g. how to carry as little as possible when you run 96 miles as I did recently, how to ensure you don't need to pee mid-race, that kind of serious training stuff), and provide some fantastic, well-balanced recipes for runners. Even if you don't run, you do eat, right?
It may not be the best but I am hoping to have more readers/subscribers, let me know what you think. I link stories of running to things I remember and like from pop culture.
I have set a blog focused on how to increase running speed. I share articles on how you can get faster at running. Check it out at http://runningspeed.net
I'm a massive fan of Pete Larson's work at RunBlogger.com.
Blogging is such a vaulable way for us to share good info and training ideas. I have my own coaching blog at Kinetic-Revolution.com with loads of free info for runners and triathletes.
Personally I don't follow too many running blogs, these days I use twitter more, you can just search things like #nikepro and everyones runs and times will appear.
However I've just started my own running blog to record my progress on a 500 mile year run, more to raise money for the charity than anything else though, have a look if you want: http://iwouldrun500miiles.com
Can I also add a shameful advert for my own blog which, like some others, is exorbitantly unpopular (but also very new). I talk about races I enter, barefoot running, running books, thoughts on running form and technique, pro athletes, etc.
I'd love any coments about the content, advice on anything I speak about, or just to see another visitor look at it, ha!
I don't read runner's blogs because most of them go:
I went for a run today. First I moved my left foot, then I moved my right foot, then I moved my left foot...
yadda yadda yadda
So did I, but I don't keep going on about it.
Trying to get popular by promoting the writings and ideas of people you don't necessaily know and quoting their opinions is in my view deeply suspect because that's how Hitler started.
Hitler plugged blogs? Blimey. I'd always thought he was a bit of a nut job who became leader of Germany, did some stuff that we all think is crazy, and killed a lot of innocent people, but he plugged blogs too? That's really, really is bad.
this is a serius blog about strength and conditioning for runners.It hasn't been up for a long time but looks very promising. Running science in plain English.
In the last few years there has been a boom in the running world, with more and more people taking part in endurance sports. Unfortunately, I think there is a lack of honest and evidence based information due to the huge window of opportunity for big companies to make profits.
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Of the blogs on there, most are good to read to some extent. I usually enjoy Matt Barnes and Aaron Scott though, because I can relate to the distances they run. I think the key is to find someone who writes nicely and runs similar races to you - so for me that means an ultramarathoner's blog is just words, but a top 10k runner has a lot more resonance,
Have my own one called My Running Life, but I really enjoy http://runningmatters.blogspot.co.uk/
You could also check out our new Veggie Runners site. We chat about running, give top tips (e.g. how to carry as little as possible when you run 96 miles as I did recently, how to ensure you don't need to pee mid-race, that kind of serious training stuff), and provide some fantastic, well-balanced recipes for runners. Even if you don't run, you do eat, right?
http://www.veggierunners.com/
I have my own blog http://www.runchaser.com/ but I am also a big fan of the following:
http://www.dcrainmaker.com/
http://www.runningshoesguru.com/
http://www.runningtechniquetips.com/
I have just set up my own blog http://www.running-trails.com about my attempts at beginning running. From the blogs I have looked at so far I enjoy:
www.lazygirlrunning.com
www.dcrainmaker.com
www.tegan-running.com
It may not be the best but I am hoping to have more readers/subscribers, let me know what you think. I link stories of running to things I remember and like from pop culture.
http://www.thelondonrunners.com
I have set a blog focused on how to increase running speed. I share articles on how you can get faster at running. Check it out at http://runningspeed.net
I'm a massive fan of Pete Larson's work at RunBlogger.com.
Blogging is such a vaulable way for us to share good info and training ideas. I have my own coaching blog at Kinetic-Revolution.com with loads of free info for runners and triathletes.
There's more running blogs out there than I realised. Thanks for adding to my reading list.
If you have your own running blog, you might want to check this out: www.writethisrun.co.uk
this is fantastic for the adventurous among you..
Running Wild
http://www.wasatchandbeyond.com
Personally I don't follow too many running blogs, these days I use twitter more, you can just search things like #nikepro and everyones runs and times will appear.
However I've just started my own running blog to record my progress on a 500 mile year run, more to raise money for the charity than anything else though, have a look if you want: http://iwouldrun500miiles.com
Can I also add a shameful advert for my own blog which, like some others, is exorbitantly unpopular (but also very new). I talk about races I enter, barefoot running, running books, thoughts on running form and technique, pro athletes, etc.
I'd love any coments about the content, advice on anything I speak about, or just to see another visitor look at it, ha!
You can find it, if you want to, at: barefoottc.wordpress.com.
This has got to be one of the BEST blogs I have seen run to be happy
Love the name too as for me it's of the main Benefit of Running!
http://www.trailporn.com/ - entirely safe for work and completely addictive.
If you want something quite funny, a bit less serious. but still a reasonable runner, could I suggest www.beerbellyrunning.blogspot.co.uk
Examples of recent blogs include:
- Leading the London Marathon for 400 meters
- Running in the Great British Beerathon - 5 miles, 4 pints, 4 bits of food, 1 almighty hangover
- Running the Sierra Leone marathon
That's the third time youve plugged that blog.
I don't read runner's blogs because most of them go:
I went for a run today. First I moved my left foot, then I moved my right foot, then I moved my left foot...
yadda yadda yadda
So did I, but I don't keep going on about it.
Trying to get popular by promoting the writings and ideas of people you don't necessaily know and quoting their opinions is in my view deeply suspect because that's how Hitler started.
It's the 4th time he's plugged his blog!
Fourth!
How needy is that ?
Hitler plugged blogs? Blimey. I'd always thought he was a bit of a nut job who became leader of Germany, did some stuff that we all think is crazy, and killed a lot of innocent people, but he plugged blogs too? That's really, really is bad.
Godwin !
http://tobzrunning.blogspot.co.uk/ is my favourite
http://1095miles.com is a good streak running blog!!
this is a serius blog about strength and conditioning for runners.It hasn't been up for a long time but looks very promising. Running science in plain English.
http://victorsrunningblog.com/
Plugging your own blog there Sarramian?
In the last few years there has been a boom in the running world, with more and more people taking part in endurance sports. Unfortunately, I think there is a lack of honest and evidence based information due to the huge window of opportunity for big companies to make profits.
What's that supposed to mean???