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Vested Interest in a Golden Era – Ovett versus Coe

Ovett and Coe, Britain's great middle-distance rivals, had raced only once on the track before the 1980 Moscow Games. Matt Long, editorial contributor to Athletics Weekly magazine, recalls the Ovett versus Coe rivalry,...

12 Inspirational Mile Runners

With the Olympics fast approaching, we take a look at that iconic middle distance event the mile – somehow more magical than 1500m – and some of the inspirational athletes who brought times down over the years.

Interview: Meet the Co-Founders

Get to know our co-founders with a question and answer interview by running magazine, Like the Wind.

The Greatest Barefoot Runners of all Time

These days “barefoot running” has become synonymous with wearing minimalist shoes. However this was not always the case. There are a handful of elite runners who made it to the...

A Brief History of the Hoodie

Few style evolutions have been as remarkable as that of the hooded sweatshirt. From its origins in Medieval Europe to its powerful presence in today’s fashion world, the hoodie has...

The History of the Polo Shirt

Did you know that the first ever polo shirt was designed for tennis not polo? The first ever polo shirt was actually designed for tennis by René Lacoste. Finding “tennis...

The History of the Running Vest

With the weather warming up gradually, most of us will have already started to trade in our leggings and long sleeve thermals for t-shirts, shorts and, one of our favourites, the...

Make a Date with Your Diary

This week, we hear from Dr Matt Long, editorial contributor to Athletics Weekly magazine who gives his thoughts on the benefits of keeping a handwritten training log. In this very Journal on...

A Short History of Running Kit

Club vests, charity tee shirts, lycra leggings and compression wear in a sea of colours and patterns provide amazing images when you watch the start of a big city marathon like London. This spectacle led us to question how running kit has evolved over the course of time.

6 Great British Milers

We launched Iffley Road on 6 May 2013, the anniversary of first sub 4- minute mile at the Iffley Road track in Oxford. To celebrate our anniversary, this week’s blog...