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A running hiatus (of sorts)...
... and a shameless plug for a new project from the author of The Mile.
 • David Guest
Making peace with failure and how to bounce back
A Winter Spine story of why runners shouldn't fear failure and how we can use it as mental training for the glories yet to come.
 • David Guest
Running as exploration
Those of us who run are usually interested in exploring new places. Combining those two things can really help you get under the skin of a place – even…
 • David Guest
5k. Every day. For 366 days.
Sounds crazy, right? Sometimes the crazy ideas are the best, even if you think they might seem a little too crazy... Jack Anstey shares his wild year of…
 • David Guest
Remember who's in charge
While the surge of motivation many experience at this time of year is generally a good thing, sometimes it's healthier to step back and create goals on…
 • David Guest
In service to others
What would running look like without volunteers? I tried to imagine it on a weekend spent on the other side of the hi-vis vest.
 • David Guest
Cadence conundrum
How many steps per minute is too many steps per minute? Does this lesser-discussed facet of running really make that much difference?
 • David Guest
Failure is an option
What I learned when my first attempt at the Great North Run turned into my slowest-ever half marathon. Sometimes, losing is just part of life.
 • David Guest
The s**t people don't see
Clichés are annoying, but they are often derived from nuggets of truth. One of the worst ones in running is in fact one of the most poignant and poetic.
 • David Guest
Mastering maranoia 🧠
You've done the work, you're ready to rock. Or are you? A dark force lurks on the periphery ready to rob you of your confidence. Maranoia needs teaching…
 • David Guest
The pioneer in us all
With the dust now settled on the trails of Frozen Head State Park, I've been pondering the one thing all runners seem to have in common – we seek to…
 • David Guest
Watch and learn
A photo essay from the 2024 Brighton Marathon on why it pays for all of us to take our turn as the spectator.
 • David Guest
10 years of page-turners 📖
A health kick became a hobby. A hobby became a passion. A passion became a calling. That calling is still celebrating the 'why' of running 10 years…
 • David Guest
Tokyo drifting (remastered) 🗼
It's almost time for the first World Marathon Major of the year, which reminded me that it's almost a full year since The Mile began...
 • David Guest
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