Back on track: World champion hails grandson for encouraging him to get his trainers on after 20 years
When Alastair Walker hung up his trainers more than 20 years ago, he thought his running days were over.
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Father to run Great North Run two years on from triple-cancer diagnosis
A father has signed up for the Great North Run two years after a triple-cancer diagnosis hit his family.
Rare Nike running shoes sell for 437,500 dollars – shattering world auction record
A pair of rare 1972 Nike running shoes have sold for 437,500 US dollars (approximately £351,740), setting a new world auction record for a pair of trainers.
Good for the sole: Mental health experts hail the power of positive running as Scots are urged to hit the road
You can’t run away from your problems, they say, but maybe they’re wrong.
The day I… Ran my first marathon at 53
Music is pumping from enormous speakers. Thousands of us have gathered at the start of the Edinburgh Marathon.
VIDEO: Runners of all ages and abilities help launch this year’s Great Scottish Run
Runners of all ages and abilities are being encouraged to sign up for this year's Bank of Scotland Great Scottish Run.
Marathon medal-winner who ran pretending to be his friend sparks official investigation after joking about it online
A medal-winning marathon runner who unmasked himself as an imposter has sparked an official investigation.
VIDEO: Intrepid athletes from across the world to test their endurance in Highland hills
TWO THOUSAND athletes from across the world will test their endurance in the wild hills of Scotland next month as part of an adventure race across the mountainous Highland landscape.
Running the Edinburgh Marathon this month? Here are some recipes to power you through
PREPARING for a marathon is tough work.
Top tips for runners in training for this year’s Edinburgh Marathon
WITH around four weeks to go until the Edinburgh Marathon, runners will be in full training mode ahead of the big race.
Orkney marathon man takes on 3100-mile New York circuit run in wife’s memory
IT is the long distance run that can take weeks to complete, and sees competitors run around the same block in the Big Apple a staggering 5649 times.