Issue Seven
After a glorious, uncharacteristically summery summer, autumn is now upon us. The leaves are changing colours, conkers litter the pavement, and there is a distinct crispness in the air. It’s this time of the year, when the nights are drawing in and the temperature is dropping, that many people begin to feel less motivated to get out and train, and more interested in curling up on the sofa with a large plate of comfort food and a crime drama to binge-watch. … More
Bringing Up The Rear – Why it’s better at the back… no, really!
Kim Boursnell makes a convincing case for back-of-the-pack running.
Running As A Diabetic
Tom Bartlett lets us in on what it’s like to train and race as a Type 1 Diabetic.
The Serpie Golden Girls Ride Again
In 2008 the Serpie Golden Girls conquered the Race Across America and just over a decade later they're ready to do it all over again.
Slaying the Dragon
When Sarah Jackson broke her foot, she never imagined it would lead her to tackle the epic Dragon Ride - Devil Route.
The Top 9 Excuses for Not Going to Lanzarote 2019 – Debunked!
Are you on the fence about going to Lanzarote? Kristin Duffy shows us why there is no excuse for missing out on this year’s trip.
A Baton Named Rod
Elizabeth Ayres recounts her involvement in the world-record-breaking I Move London Relay.
Desert Island Races
James Edgar puts a running twist on the Radio 4 classic.
Runners’ Ink: Tales of Serpie Tattoos
Are runners as crazy about tattoos as the general public? Kristin Duffy interviews her fellow Serpies to find out.
When We’re Not Racing
Dinara Zapparova joins the Serpie trail runners in trading the pavement of London for the beautiful trails of the Peak District.
Running Reads
Get into the minds of Murakami and other marathoners in these two books.
Meet The Serpentine Mental Health Champions
An introduction to the Mental Health Champions and the England Athletics #RunAndTalk Program.
Tips From The Top
Take your training up a notch with this advice from Tom Poynton.