running
From suspicious to trendy: how running reached the podium of popular sport
Since the 1960s, running has quite literally become a movement which attracts the support of millions. 50 years ago, running was a solitary and bizarre activity, reserved only for dedicated and serious athletes. Normal people did not just ‘go for a run’. In fact, doing so was cause for serious suspicion and concern. Take the […]
Part II Flight Free Travel: an interview with Rosie Watson
On 17th August 2019, Rosie Watson set off on a journey from the Lake District to Mongolia. Instead of taking the nine-hour flight, she decided – inspired by a lifelong passion for running and the environment and having pledged to commit to #flightfree2020 – to run the 12,000km distance. Having made it as far as […]
