Despite never planning to be a coach, Paul Wilson is the man behind two-time shot put world champion Chase Jackson and Commonwealth Games medallist Scott Lincoln. He has been credited with being one of the finest athletics coaches in the country, helping numerous athletes push themselves. Though he competed to a high standard in discus, […]
James Ledger is a para sprinter with dreams as big as his heart – this summer, he aims to represent Great Britain at the Paralympic Games in Paris. Born with bilateral coloboma and nystagmus, and detached retinas in both eyes, James is registered as blind. He is a sprinter in the T11 classification, meaning he has a […]
Shaun Burrows was a boy scout earning his badges when he stumbled upon his natural talent for sprinting – a little over a decade later, he competed at the Paralympic Games. Shaun, from Stoke-on-Trent, has cerebral palsy and competes in the T38 classification at 100m and 400m. The 25-year-old, born on Christmas day, did not […]
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a critical component of the knee joint, providing stability and preventing excessive forward movement of the shin bone. Unfortunately, ACL injuries are common, especially among female athletes participating in high-impact sports. While complete prevention is not always possible, there are several proactive steps you can take to significantly reduce […]
Paula Radcliffe is a name that is synonymous with the London Marathon, having won the event on three occasions. Her father, Peter, was a marathon runner and her mother, Pat, was also a national-level runner, some would say she was born to be one of the greatest long-distance runners Britain has ever produced and was […]
Ireland has produced some legendary sporting icons through the years and, as it is St Patrick’s Day, we have taken the opportunity to ponder just who is Ireland’s greatest-ever athlete. Below, we have chosen some of the country’s most notable names across sport and, in no particular order, state why they are legends in their […]
When Sarah Kern is covering hard-hitting news stories for Al Jazeera English she can be found running around London, satisfying the bug she caught 25 years ago. Growing up, Sarah wasn’t interested in running whatsoever and it wasn’t until a friend convinced her that entering the 1999 New York Marathon “would be a laugh” that […]
An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is a common injury among athletes and active individuals. The ACL is a key ligament in the knee that helps stabilise the joint and prevent excessive motion. When this ligament is torn, it can cause significant pain and limit mobility. If you have suffered an ACL injury, it’s important […]
Whether you are completely new to running, or are a seasoned runner, you have likely been guilty of falling into the trap of making some of the most common running mistakes. By the end of 2020, more than seven million people in the UK were actively running with those statistics helped by how many people […]
It is one of the hardest and, often, most thankless tasks around. You sacrifice time away from loved ones in the pursuit of doing the best for everyone else, plan and arrange sessions, arrive early and leave late. You will beat yourself up over every little mistake, your car boot will always be full of […]
