Hannah Bradfield

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Moab 240: All you need to know about this incredible ultra

Founded in 2017, the Moab 240 was created in memory of ultrarunner Stephen Jones, who tragically died in 2016 in an avalanche while skiing. A much-loved figure in Utah trail running communities, Jones was seen as a bit of a 200-miler pioneer, known for declaring that ‘200 is the new 100’ back in 2014 – a phrase which helped popularise the distance among Utah’s trail running circles.The brutal but beautiful trail run is part of Destination Trail’s Triple Crown alongside Bigfoot 200 (a 208-mile ul...
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Finding a safe space to run: women-only running clubs in the UK

The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is ‘Accelerate Action’ – a campaign designed to highlight the message that when it comes to eliminating barriers and biases affecting women’s equality, things need to speed things up. At the current rate of progress, it will take until 2158 to achieve full gender parity, according to the World Economic Forum.In the sporting world, we’re seeing progress – the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris were the first gender-equal games. But, there’s still wor...
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These 44 Celebrities Have Run Marathons, Just Like Harry Styles

From Pamela Anderson to Pippa Middleton, see which stars have taken on the marathon and the times they’ve clocked over the years.NYRR / Getty//Getty ImagesOn March 2, Harry Styles swapped the sequins for running trainers (specifically, a pair of Nike Alpha Fly 3) to clock an impressive finish time of 3:24:07 at the 2025 Tokyo Marathon. What’s more, the pop sensation paced the whole race nearly perfectly, clocking 1:42:03 at the halfway mark, followed by a 1:42:04 split for the second half. Alth...
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On our complex relationship with documenting memories and living in the moment

With the newest smartphones constantly at our fingertips, many of us prioritise capturing our memories through a lens before really living them. When the World Wide Web was only in its early days and technological distractions were minimal, people – aka our parents – were much better at being present. But in a world of modern tech and social media, is our generation still capable of living in the moment?When Guardian journalist Esther Addley contacted me a few weeks ago asking to interview me fo...
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Swiftie 5K: A race that needs plenty of tailoring

As a sea of sodden, sequined runners stormed through Battersea Park on Saturday morning, onlookers didn’t quite know what to think. Nor, to be honest, did those running the race. The themed run finally began after staff – who couldn’t locate the start line – spent a chaotic 30 minutes shuffling runners back and forth. We were then moved again to watch ‘Taylor’ – whom we had given up all hopes of seeing by that point – perform a one-song warm-up. Despite lookalike Taylor’s tardy arrival, it was a...
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Everything runners need to know about lactic acidosis

Usually nothing to worry about, lactic acid is produced as a result of anaerobic metabolism – the process during which the body produces energy without oxygen. Here’s more information about lactic acid and whether lactic acidosis is something that runners should worry about. When you go for a low-intensity run, your body uses oxygen to break down glucose for energy. However, if you’re starting to exercise more intensely – whether that’s during a training workout or in a race – the body may not b...
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Bristol’s Ravers2Runners return for another sober pub crawl run – here’s how to join the party

Bristol-based Ravers2Runners says it’s excited to be bringing back its January ‘Dry Run’ – a sober pub crawl run around city venues – following the success of its inaugural 2024 event. The run will raise money for charity while promoting low-ABV drinks and spotlighting independent venues around the city.Ravers2Runners began fundraising for Caring in Bristol – a local homelessness charity – in 2021, when its virtual fun run to Ibiza and back raised more than £12,000. The club has also raised mone...
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A mini foodoir (food memoir) to celebrate the festive season

I recently read – and loved – Jessie Ware’s book, Omelette: Food, Love, Chaos and Other Conversations. A modest 160 pages long, it’s a short but sweet collection of stories and anecdotes from Ware’s life, most of which relate to food. While the Goodreads reviews are mixed – it scored an overall average of 3.85 – many agreed how warm and relatable Ware is throughout, in both her outlook on life and taste in food.The book – which Ware calls a ‘foodoir’ – is essentially a collection of essays in wh...
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My two weeks in the big smoke 🚂

I’ve always loved London. The shops, the museums, the big striking buildings. Growing up, we often visited the capital, with it being one of the only cities that’s relatively easy to get to by train from Norwich. I suppose then, I have always had a romanticised view of London: shopping under Oxford Street’s twinkling Christmas lights, grand West End theatre shows, and visiting Dippy the Dinosaur at his Natural History Museum home. To me, the big red London buses were endearing; a symbol of Londo...
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How a visually impaired runner and her guide found a winning formula

When Rachael, 46 and her guide Neal, 49, crossed the line of the 2024 Windsor Women’s 10K first – in 38:40 – they couldn't quite believe what they had just done. ‘The commentator guy was saying: “What a run this is from Rachael Elliott, the Newbury AC athlete and her guide. This takes years of training – you've seen the Paralympics”,’ Neal recalls. Little did he know, Rachael and Neal’s 1K warmup 90 minutes prior was the first time they had ever run together – but that’s all it took for the pair...
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Have you ever considered becoming a guide runner? Here's how to do it

Ever considered being a guide runner for someone who is visually impaired? According to recent research from the Royal Institute of Blind People, blind and partially sighted people are twice as likely to be inactive and less likely to participate in sport or physical activity than people who don’t experience sight loss.Although the report found that blind and partially sighted people wanted to be more active, half of those surveyed felt that having sight loss stops them from exercising as much a...
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Running this amount each week ‘can help you to feel your best’

If you’ve never heard of the term ‘subjective vitality’, then you’re not alone. We rarely hear it mentioned in everyday health conversations and it probably hasn’t been brought up in your annual doctor’s check-up. Its meaning, though, is pretty straightforward – and potentially useful for runners. Your subjective vitality is a general measure of your energy, vigour and general ‘aliveness’. That sounds ideal. Where do I sign up for more of that? Well, let’s start with running. The number of times...
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World Athletics announces possible World Treadmill Championships

Capitalising on the recent running boom and the growth of indoor fitness competitions like Hyrox, World Athletics is considering a World Treadmill Championships. The governing body says such an event would help develop the virtual running scene and create a product for the millions of people who run on the treadmill at the gym globally.World Athletics chief executive Jon Ridgeon told Daily Mail Sport: ‘You are an athlete if you go for a 30-minute run on a treadmill or if you win an Olympic gold...
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How long does it take to walk 5 miles?

You’re probably more familiar with 5K races than 5-mile races. Many beginner runners target 5K (equivalent to 3.1 miles) as their first big goal, and parkrun, which gives a lot of people their first taste of running, is always run over a 5K course.Along with the 10K (equivalent to 6.2 miles) elite long-distance athletes also race across 5K at major events throughout the year. Whether it’s in the context of recreational or elite running, 5 miles as a distance is much less commonly discussed.Altho...
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Speed sessions: What’s the best workout for optimal recovery?

If you want to get quicker, it’s no secret that introducing variety into your running routine is key. Speed work coupled with longer, easier runs (not to mention the all-important strength training we often neglect) has long been lauded as the ideal combination for getting stronger and faster. But which kind of running workout promotes the best recovery? How can we optimise the positive impact of our training with the least amount of post-workout recovery strain? One group of researchers wanted...
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Two-time Olympic Champion Alistair Brownlee retires from professional triathlon

Two-time Olympic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee has announced that he is retiring from professional triathlon. The 36-year-old made the announcement on X today. It follows his earlier decision to retire from racing at Olympic distance after missing out on competing at Tokyo 2020 due to a persistent ankle injury. He has since focused on long-course triathlons and Ironman events but has now decided to retire completely from the professional sport.Among his many accolades – including two Olym...
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How far is 10,000 steps?

Walking is a great way to keep active because it is a weight-bearing form of exercise while remaining relatively low-impact. While cycling or going to the gym might take more time out of your day, you can typically incorporate walking into your daily routine with relative ease. Over the years, various studies and experts have advised the public on how many steps they should aim for a day. At one point, 10,000 steps was said to be the gold standard in helping us avoid or delay health issues. Howe...
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Battersea Park Half Marathon: All you need to know

Home to London’s newest parkrun and boasting 200 acres of scenic green space, Battersea Park has cemented itself as a go-to destination for many London-based runners. The park’s fast and flat conditions also make it ideal for a half marathon, which is where January’s Battersea Park Half Marathon comes in.To cover the 13.1-mile distance, you’ll run 8.75 laps of the park on smooth, tarmac terrain. With the promise of no inclines and ideal spectator conditions, you can expect a speedy, easy-to-foll...
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We've crunched the numbers and tried to work what is a ‘good’ 10K finish time.

If you’ve got to the starting line of a 10K – which is equivalent to 6.2 miles – that deserves a massive pat on the back in itself. If you’ve started to think about times you want to target for this distance, that’s also great. But we want to clarify that what is considered a ‘good’ 10K finish time is subjective and depends on your goals and fitness level as an individual runner.With that being said, we know runners are keen to know more about average 10K finish times and what sort of time they...
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