Perfect progressive half done! The running felt great… doing the pace maths was the real challenge 😂 Negative splits achieved! @ukrunchat @nike @thebhf

There was a date set in my diary To do parkrun at Reigate Priory A man dressed as a cow! I wonder where he's now Was he needed back at the dairy? #runnerbliss #loveparkrun #ukrunchat

So this morning, whilst Grandma and Grandad carried out breakfast, I smashed the parkrun at Woodgate Valley and took home a Personal Best @UKRunChat

The Benefits of Vitamin D Supplementation for Athletes: Better Performance and Reduced Risk of COVID-19 William B Grant et al. Nutrients. 2020. Authors William B Grant @wbgrant2, Henry Lahore, Michelle S Rockwell. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3329…

Saturday Chatty 10K done now pass the Prosecco 🥂 #run #chattyrun @UKRunChat

Eilish McColgan is tackling the gender gap in sports science Commonwealth Games champion Eilish McColgan has been appointed by Science in Sport as a member of its newly established Elite Performance Advisory Panel, helping provide athlete insight to inform future performance research and education initiatives. The performance nutrition brand, founded in 1992, is bringing together a network of world-class athletes to provide real-world perspectives on the challenges facing elite performers, working alongside Science in Sport’s Science Advisory Panel to help identify areas where further research and innovation could have the greatest impact. McColgan’s appointment to the role, which deepens her existing ambassadorial relationship with the brand, comes amid growing concern around what many researchers describe as a significant imbalance in sports science, with less than five per cent of elite performance research historically focused on female athletes. The warning comes weeks after Sabastian Sawe became the first man in history to run a sanctioned marathon in under two hours, with McColgan arguing that female runners risk being left behind if sports science continues to prioritise male physiology over a deeper understanding of the unique demands of female performance. McColgan said women’s sport had outpaced its own science: “The performances, the visibility, the investment – it’s all moving in the right direction. But the science hasn’t kept pace,” “We have research coming that I genuinely believe could be as transformative for female runners as the super shoe revolution was for distance running.” Science in Sport is set to publish a study later this year on elite female marathon runners that it says could help reshape fuelling recommendations for female endurance athletes. Findings from a parallel study on male runners have shown that consuming 120 grams of carbohydrate per hour improved running economy by three per cent, a performance gain that could translate into several minutes over the course of a marathon. McColgan added: “The challenge we face is that sports performance research is overwhelmingly based on male cohorts, which ignores important aspects of female physiology, including the impact of the menstrual cycle on performance and recovery. “I’m excited to join Science in Sport’s Elite Performance Advisory Panel and help ensure the athlete perspective is represented when identifying the questions that matter most. For me personally, this work will also play an important role in how I approach training and racing.” Professor James Morton, Science in Sport’s Chief Science Officer, said: “Eilish brings invaluable experience as one of the world’s leading endurance athletes. Through the Elite Performance Advisory Panel, she’ll help us better understand the real-world challenges athletes face and highlight areas where science can have the greatest impact. “That athlete insight, combined with the expertise of our Science Advisory Panel, will help shape future research priorities and educational initiatives. The findings from our recent male marathon study, where athletes improved running economy by three per cent when consuming 120 grams of carbohydrate per hour, demonstrate the scale of performance gains that can be unlocked through targeted research. “Our belief is that the next frontier in endurance performance will come not simply from applying existing knowledge to female athletes, but from building a deeper understanding of female physiology in its own right.”

People often ask me on YouTube: “For how long should I rest my injury?” The answer to this is “Not long at all!” treatmyachilles.com/post/why… -- #running #ukrunchat #runchat #triathlon #AchillesTendon #achillesinjury #achillestendonitis

Still feel like the best strategy is just to go as hard as you can on the downhill, then hang on as long as you can 😅 How would you pace it? #ukrunchat

Enjoyed @parkrun this morning 😊 Such a welcoming environment, with lots of encouragement up the hill and at the finish line ❤️ #ukrunchat

Late post as been chilling in the sun!! Day 7 of Half Training started with a lie in & a #6amclub walk to/from the gym & a 25min Cross Trainer workout before a short run & shoppering....taking it nice & easy! Happy #weekend! #ukrunchat #running #relaxing ❤️🌞🏃‍♀️

WIN a copy of @PaulTonkinson’s new book Running Through Sand along with a Beginner Trail Bundle from Harrier Trail Running worth £85. Join Paul as he takes on the toughest footrace on Earth, the Marathon des Sables. While training for the event, calves explode, tendons pop, knees disintegrate. Years come and go, time seems to be running out as the race seems an impossible dream and then, in 2024 when fitness is finally achieved, a freak accident. Paul is run over by dogs, hospitalised, all hope is lost… Spring 2025, the planets align. Tonkinson snags entry to MDS, two months till race time. It’s on – the last hurrah. Get the gear down from the attic, apply the toe jelly and find that mandatory whistle. With such little time to train, he can’t compete any more that’s for sure. So the question is more basic: can he possibly finish? Along with the book, kickstart your own trail running journey with the Beginner Trail Bundle from Harrier Trail Running. Equipped with essential gear like a race vest, soft bottles, and a mini first aid kit, this bundle has everything you need to take on the trails. By entering you agree that your email address will be added to both the UKRunChat and Bloomsbury databases. We will have one winner who will be chosen at random on Sunday June 28th. Enter now: ukrunchat.co.uk/competition1… @BloomsburySport

🥳Happy 1,000,000th #parkrun Thank you for my 605th parkrun, #runstreak 2,294 Well done all parkrunners & volunteers 👏🏼 @UKRunChat #loveparkrun #ukrunchat youtube.com/shorts/D25PLND9G…

Ton up! Congrats Vicky Smith on completing 100 parkruns. 😘 Thanks to the volunteers @Rothwellparkrun for your fab organisation and support. Thanks too to the friends who came out to support Vicky. It was nice to catch up in the cafe after. Happy Saturday! #parkrun #UKRunChat

What a way to celebrate the 1,000,000th @parkrunUK event! A wonderful surprise meetup with friends Queen Victoria and the amazing RD Paula at Queensway Parkrun. A Parkwalker? Quite possibly the best supporter there is. #loveparkrun @UKRunChat @cancer5kYourWay @burgessparkrun

This weekend (13th June), the Pennine Way once again becomes the proving ground for some of the world’s toughest endurance athletes as the 2026 Montane Summer Spine Race gets underway. The Summer Spine is every bit as brutal as its winter sibling. With exposed moorlands, dry, cracked paths, and unpredictable storms, runners still face over 10,000 metres of ascent and the mental challenge of enduring hundreds of miles without a proper rest. With over 700 runners from across the globe, the event features seven races of varying distances, from the 43-mile Sprint to the epic 268-mile full Spine. Participants will navigate some of the most beautiful yet unforgiving landscapes in England and Scotland whilst battling heat, relentless exposure and sleep deprivation. The course winds through the Peak District, Yorkshire Dales, Northumberland National Park, Hadrian’s Wall, and the Cheviots, testing every facet of human endurance. Now in its 6th summer edition and with headline sponsor Montane returning once again, this year's event is set to be bigger than ever, drawing hundreds of runners from around the world to tackle the UK’s premier multi-day ultra on foot. With seven races across a week, the Montane Summer Spine series offers something for everyone, from fast 43-mile sprints to the full 268-mile epic: Spine Race: 268 miles | Starts 14th June Sprint South Race: 46 miles | Starts 13th June Challenger South: 108 miles | Starts 13th June Challenger North: 160 miles | Starts 14th June MRT Challenge South: 108 miles | Starts 13th June MRT Challenge North: 160 miles | Starts 14th June Sprint North: 43 Miles | Starts 16th June Start Location: Edale, Derbyshire, UK Finish Location: Kirk Yetholm, Scottish Borders Runners will face long daylight hours, high temperatures and little chance to rest as they carry all their kit and make their way, non-stop and self-supported, along the full length of the Pennine Way. The terrain is wild, the climbs unrelenting, and sleep scarce. Safety teams and dedicated volunteers will be on hand to support athletes through this immense undertaking. 📷 The Spine Race

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Thanks much appreciated really struggled finding anyone else who has had the condition.