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Running
The Hardest Race in the World – Would You Attempt It?
Hi, and welcome back to the Mohsin Salya blog. It is hard to imagine a running challenge more gruelling – the legendary Berghaus Dragon’s Back Race in Wales is thought by many to be one of the toughest races in the world. Consider the...
Reviewing the Most Popular Apps in the Running World
Hi, and welcome back to the Mohsin Salya blog. Runners are as bad as everyone else when it comes to technology – I should know, as I’m addicted too. Whether it’s the latest shoes, the cutting-edge trainers that will give you an extra few...
Runners, it’s time to love your feet too!
Hi, and welcome back to the Mohsin Salya blog. We’ve all been there – finally sitting down at the end of a long run, we pull off our socks and trainers and gently nurse our hot and throbbing feet, and wonder why on earth...
Upcoming running trends to look out for
Hi, and welcome back to the Mohsin Salya blog. I’m often asked about what I think will be the next big thing in running. Running is a strange sport in this sense – in its purest form, it is just a simple, ancient activity...
Finding your ideal running distance
Hi, and welcome back to the Mohsin Salya blog. I distinctly remember two races I ran as a teenager. The first was an 800m: I recall running harder and faster than I’d ever run before. I also remember people quickly passing me, and I...
Running with a disability – getting started
Hi, and welcome back to the Mohsin Salya blog. One of the most inspiring aspects of taking part in an organised race is seeing the huge diversity of people taking part – you’ll find yourself running alongside competitors of all ages and abilities. Running...
Brendan Foster retires as the BBC’s voice of running
Hi, and welcome back to the Mohsin Salya blog. As a child sporting heroes can have a huge impact. And for me, Brendan Foster – who is retiring this year as the voice of athletics for the BBC – was mine. Not as an...
A tribute to running legend Mo Farah
Hi, and welcome back to the Mohsin Salya blog. We probably all have favourite British sporting moments – whether it’s England winning the World Cup in 1966 or Andy Murray’s triumph in the Men’s Singles final at Wimbledon – but my personal highlight was...
