News Archive

An archive of all news stories can be viewed below:

Six Week Run Technique Training Programme

12/10/2011

We are always looking for ways to help our clients improve their running performance. There is always room to improve your running technique in order to improve on personal bests, reduce injury risk and increase running economy. I started working with James at Kinetic Revolution some m... (Read More)

Sold Out - Brighton Half Marathon

21/12/2010

Public places for Brighton Half Marathon sold out This is your last chance to register and take part in the Brighton Half Marathon on Sunday 20th February 2011. General public places are now sold out but the organisers have announced that limited Sussex Beacon VIP Bond Places are still... (Read More)

Brighton Half Marathon partners with Sweatshop and Brooks

09/11/2010

Brighton Half Marathon partnering with Sweatshop and Brooks The organisers of the Brighton Half Marathon are excited to announce the confirmed partnerships with Sweatshop and Brooks. The Brighton Half Marathon, Sweatshop and Brooks will be working together to ... (Read More)

Reading Half Marathon close to selling out

14/10/2010

The Reading Half Marathon is one of the biggest and most popular in the UK. The next event takes place on Sunday 20th March 2011 and entries are currently open. However, the event is filling up fast and organisers currently predict that entries will be sold out by mid November. So to avoid di... (Read More)

GoOutRun.com Olympic Profiles

13/10/2010

With less than 2 years to go before the greatest show on earth graces the nation’s capital prospective competitors will be entering what are their final phases of training and preparation. Although 2012 seems a long time off, for those competing at the elite level of their sport it reall... (Read More)

Loseley Park 10k for CHASE Care

05/10/2010

The Loseley Park 10k and 4k runs are back for 2010. Organised by CHASE, a charity that provides hospice care for Children the event is looking to build on the success of last year’s event. In 2009, over 1,000 people of all ages signed up to take part in this fantastic cross country race and ov... (Read More)

Bushy ParkRun - 6 years old

30/09/2010

Bushy Park Run is 6 years old this weekend. Bushy Park and ParkRun has played a special role in my running and personal training career. It was the first race that I took part in back in 2005, was an integral part of my training for my first marathon, London 2006 and has been a race I&... (Read More)

Registration for 2011 Paris Marathon now open

29/09/2010

The 2011 Virgin London Marathon ballot results are out this week and there are sure to be thousands of happy and thousands of not so happy people opening their post this week. If you’re in then congratulations and what’s more we’ll be providing weekly training tips to ensure that y... (Read More)

Berlin Marathon 2010 - Race Report

28/09/2010

Persistent rain, cold temperatures and thick cloud failed to dampen spirits at this year’s Berlin Marathon. We headed out with a small team of runners who were looking forward to taking part in one of the 5 World Marathon Majors on what is widely regarded as one of the world’s fastest ma... (Read More)

Registration for Brighton Half marathon now open

24/09/2010

Brighton Half Marathon 2011 Registration for our favourite race of the year is now open. The Brighton Half Marathon will take place on Sunday 20th February 2011 and will be a perfect preparation race for a spring marathon, to test you over the distance for the first time or for an early seaso... (Read More)

Leadership in Running Fitness courses

22/09/2010

If you enjoy running and would like to inspire and coach others to take up running or to improve their running then you should sign up for the Run Leadership Training course from England Athletics which qualifies and insures leaders to deliver safe and fun running sessions. The one day ... (Read More)

Spring half marathons

21/09/2010

This is a great time of year to start thinking about new goals to inspire your training through the autumn and winter. Many of you will be waiting for news on whether you have a place in the London Marathon and others will be hoping to take their running beyond 5k and 10 k distances in 2011. E... (Read More)

Marble Hill Fun Run for Cancer Research

06/09/2010

We had great fun yesterday at the inaugural Marble Hill Fun Run in aid of Cancer Research UK. We took over 200 adults and 50 children through a warm up before their 6k and 1k runs respectively. We certainly ensured the runners enjoyed their dynamic warm – up even encouraging the Mayor of Twick... (Read More)

New member of the team

24/08/2010

GoOutRun are pleased to announce the arrival of a new member of the Run Coaching Team. Sarona Taylor brings with her a wealth of experience as an international Lacrosse player, marathon runner, strength and conditioning coach, kettlebell coach and pre and post natal training and running specialist. ... (Read More)

Harry Hawkes 8 miler

18/08/2010

We really enjoyed this local race last year and it formed part of one our long training runs in preparation for the 2009 Amsterdam Marathon. It’s a local, old school race, organised by a local cricket club, with good organisation, medals for all finishers, plenty of marshalls and a very reason... (Read More)

Why varied training pace matters

12/08/2010

“Insanity - doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results” So said Albert Einstein some time ago and me on a regular basis when new clients tell me their current running schedule. Find out why varying your training pace is important with this article form ... (Read More)

Sussex Beacon Half Marathon - Entries Open in September

12/08/2010

A highlight of my running year is the Sussex Beacon Half Marathon which takes place each February in Brighton, even last year when the bitterest of winds combined with the heaviest ice cold rain imaginable to make it not so nice to be beside the seaside. At the time I said never again, but as ... (Read More)

Run to relieve stress

10/08/2010

There have been a 2 high profile incidents today of a woman at a drive through and an air steward in the USA emulating Michael Douglas in the film “Falling Down” where modern life becomes too much and meltdown ensues. Whilst extreme examples of expressions of anger there is... (Read More)

Run the Royal Parks Half Marathon for YMCA LSW

06/08/2010

Our Gym and Studio base is at Hampton Pool which is home to a large number of local recreational athletes of all ages and abilities who use the heated outdoor pool and gym and studio throughout the year for cardio and strength training. The pool is run by a charitable trust for the use of the local ... (Read More)

2010 Run 10K series launches

06/08/2010

The Cancer Research 2010 Run 10k series was launched in London yesterday with the opening of the worlds first urban running lane along the South Bank in London. The lane was opened for one day only to promote the 8th year of the Cancer Research 10k series. This year the Run ... (Read More)

Park Run - Set up one in your community

05/08/2010

When I first started running the Bushy Park 5K Run was an inspirational event that enabled me to run for free with other runners and gave me the support and confidence to run further distances. The event has always been impeccably organised with runners getting their time, position and rankings emai... (Read More)

15% off tickets for London Grand Prix Athletics

04/08/2010

It was great seeing Athletics in the headlines last week, with Great Britain’s record haul of 19 medals and the 2 year countdown to the 2012 London Olympics dominating the news. We’re sure this buzz around the sport will continue to build over the next 2 years and help inspire runn... (Read More)

Garmin Forerunner 110 in stock at Lanson

22/07/2010

Our retail partner, Lanson Running, have informed us that they have the highly sought after Garmin Forerunner 110 back in stock. The entry level GPS watches which track speed and distance have been like gold dust since they were launched by Garmin earlier in the summer. The Lanson team have the uni... (Read More)

Join Haile Gebrselassie and run the Great North Run

14/07/2010

Brendan Foster, the founder of the Great North Run, today confirmed that Haile Gebrselassie, universally recognised as the worlds greatest-ever distance runner, will compete at the 30th staging of the Bupa Great North Run on September 19th, a decade after injury originally ruled him o... (Read More)

Get your kids running!

09/07/2010

10th October 2010 will see the 2nd running of the Pulse 3K run for children aged between 11 and 16. The event takes place alongside the incredibly popular Royal Parks Half Marathon which sold out in record time this year. The Pulse 3k takes place through Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, taking in t... (Read More)

2010 Amsterdam marathon

01/07/2010

The Amsterdam marathon is one of our favourite races. It takes place each October in a fascinating city that is easily accessible from the UK. The race itself starts and finishes in the stadium used for the 1928 Olympics providing an incredible atmosphere at the start and finish of the race with the... (Read More)

Charity places for Great North Run

29/06/2010

The Bupa Great North Run is the most iconic and inspiring half marathon in the world. This year the race will attract 54,000 runners to take part in the 13.1 mile race across Newcastle and Gateshead. In its 30th year the Bupa Great North run will attract runners of all ages and abiliti... (Read More)

Race for life this summer

28/06/2010

We were struck this weekend by the number of runners who were proudly wearing their Race for Life medals and T-Shirts having completed the 5K Race for Life run at Old Deer park in Richmond. There are a number of events still to take place throughout London and further afield over the coming weeks. T... (Read More)

Every Womans Duathlon

25/06/2010

For all our female runners who are looking for something different to train for the She Active Every Womans Duathlon is a perfect event. The Royal Bushy Park is the location where the first ever Every Womans Duathlon took place in 2008. The popularity of the event has grown to such an extent ... (Read More)

Carpi marathon

24/06/2010

For those who are looking for a slightly smaller European marathon this autumn, the Carpi marathon looks a good bet. In its 23rd running the event known as the Maratona d'Italia takes place on Sunday 10th October at 9.00 am. The event starts in front of the Galleria Ferrari in Maranello and t... (Read More)

Move for MOvember

21/06/2010

Once again this year men across the UK will be growing their MOustaches in order to raise money for and awareness of Prostate Cancer and this year you can take your Mo and your mates on a 10K run through Grenwich Park. Race events company The Fix UK are staging a 10K run in Grenwich Park on Saturday... (Read More)

GoOutRunners complete Windsor Triathlon

18/06/2010

Congratulations to our team who took part in the Nokia Windsor Triathlon at the weekend. The team was lead by Veronica Banks who we have trained for the last 3 years developing her running from being able to run for a mile up to half marathon distance and next year the Brighton Marathon! ... (Read More)

Run the 2011 Virgin London Marathon for Sense

16/06/2010

Congratulations to the 617 runners from Sense, the deafblind charity, who completed the 2010 Virgin London Marathon creating memories that will last a lifetime and raising hundreds of thousands of pounds in the process. The team were cheered on by the huge crowd and particularly the huge tea... (Read More)

Cabbage Patch 10 miler - Entries open

16/06/2010

The Cabbage Patch 10 mile is a popular race held every October since 1982 in Twickenham, South West London. This year’s Cabbage Patch 10 mile will take place on Sunday 17th October 2010 and will be a great prep race for an autumn full or half marathon. The Cabbage Patch 10 mile race is o... (Read More)

Last few places available - Shock absorber women only triathlon

15/06/2010

Already close to 2000 Women have entered The Shock Absorber WomenOnly Triathlon and 5k/10k Fun Run. Held on Saturday 3 July in the safe, clean water and traffic free roads at the famous Dorney Lake Nr Windsor. Catering for women of all abilities, sizes and ages. Grab your girlfriends and be a part o... (Read More)

Run a Race for Life this summer

15/06/2010

Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life is the largest women-only fundraising event in the UK. Since 1994, women of all ages and fitness levels across the UK have come together at these inspiring events to walk, jog or run 5k to help beat cancer. Some take part in celebration of surviving a cancer ... (Read More)

London Duathlon - New Ultra Distance

14/06/2010

The London Duathlon is the world's biggest run, bike, run event and has expanded in 2010 to offer a long distance challenge, of 20km run : 80km bike and 10km run which offers athletes moving up to longer distance racing the chance to test themselves in the safety of a closed-road environment. ... (Read More)

See World athletics stars this summer

11/06/2010

Tickets are still available for the 3 major UK Athletics events taking place this summer. This will be your chance to be inspired the world's best athletes in Birmingham, Gateshead and London. The events are: AVIVA EUROPEAN TRIALS AND UK CHAMPIONSHIPS25TH, 26TH AND 27TH JUNE - ALEXANDER STADIU... (Read More)

Paris marathon - save the dates

11/06/2010

The GoOutRun team took part in the Paris Marathon for the first time this year and found the event well organised, enthusiastically supported with a scenic flat course taking the runners past famous Paris landmarks starting and finishing by the Arc de Triomphe. We’d highly recommend the race a... (Read More)

Robin Hood Festival of Running

10/06/2010

The 30th staging of the Experian Robin Hood Festival of Running takes place on Sunday 12th September 2010. Consisting of 2 events, the full marathon and half marathon, this event is a highlight in the UK road running calendar and places are still available for both distances. To avoid disappointment... (Read More)

Brighton Marathon - Last few places

10/06/2010

Following the huge success of its inaugural running the Brighton Marathon is back on Sunday April 10th 2011. The event will be even bigger and improved this year and is sure to sell out very quickly, with only a few places remaining as we speak. So enter now to avoid disappointment and ta... (Read More)

NEW - Entry level GPS from Garmin

01/04/2010

People take up running for different reasons but once we’ve started most of us want to know if we’re improving and if so by how much. So quickly, measuring and analysing our training runs and races becomes a key component of improving running fitness. The most accurate and user friendly ... (Read More)

Places open for Royal Parks Half Marathon

25/03/2010

The 10th of the 10th 2010 will see the third running of the Royal Parks Half Marathon. An incredibly popular race run through Green Park, Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens in London, this is a great goal event to inspire you to run and train through the summer. Entries a... (Read More)

British Heart Foundation - London Jogs Trilogy

12/03/2010

The British Heart Foundation’s London Jogs Series is a fantastic selection of completely free to enter after work jogs – coming back to the capital in 2010! Register for these top sponsored jogs today and join thousands of others who will walk, jog or run at some of ... (Read More)

Marathon know how clinics

02/03/2010

There are only 6 – 8 weeks of training left for the big spring marathons. These are critical weeks to ensure you cover the ultimate distance of 26.2miles and achieve your goal on the day. We know that a lot of you are having doubts over you training, preparation, nutrition, injur... (Read More)

New website - great quality free race photos

25/02/2010

Before I 'found' running. Fitness and Personal Training my career change was going to be as a photographer. So having run numerous running events and having started this website I've always been frustrated with the poor quality and high price of photos provided by the 'official' race photographers. ... (Read More)

Torrential rain, wind and PBs at Brighton Half Marathon

23/02/2010

The Sussex Beacon Brighton Half Marathon is my favourite race of the year. Well, it was! It was my 5th running of the event and this time a number of clients joined us to run the event. I’ve been convincing Veronica that the biblical weather forecast she’d been monitoring for the... (Read More)

NEW - Personal Training throughout London

19/02/2010

Our coaching and training team can now work with you individually or in small groups to significantly improve your running performance. In each 1 hour session you will work with your trainer to improve your run speed, run endurance, running technique and form, leg, glute and core strength, bal... (Read More)

Salomon Trail Running Series

11/02/2010

If it’s exhilarating filthy fun you’re after for 2010, add these dates to your diary as the Salomon Trail Running Series returns with a vengance! Choose from a medley of twisting 10 km Forest Trails which offer a gentle introduction to trail. For the more experienced runner, try the Tur... (Read More)

Sport Relief Mile Training

11/02/2010

Enter the Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile today! Rise to the challenge and do the Mile! You’ll be joining thousands of people at Mile events across the UK. So choose your challenge - 1, 3 or 6 miles - and start raising cash to change lives. What are you waiting for? If you're not sure that you c... (Read More)

WaterAid marathon training seminar a success!

02/02/2010

We held a marathon training seminar for the leading NGO WaterAid for the sucessive third successive year. A record turn out of runners were given tips on fundraising, run training, nutrition, injury prevention and the mental approach required to running a marathon. The team then took to the track fo... (Read More)

Face to face group training sessions

21/01/2010

In the lead up to the big half and full spring marathons GoOutRun.com will be holding group training sessions around Bushy Park on Saturdays at 10am. These sessions are ideal for anyone who is looking for coaching input, training advice, weekly structured runs or just simply other people to run with... (Read More)

Great North Run Ballot Open

19/01/2010

The ballot for the world's most iconic half marathon is now open. To be in with a chance of being one of the 54,000 runners at the 2010 Bupa Great North Run simply enter the ballot online at the official Bupa Great North Run website The ballot closes at midday February 8th.... (Read More)

Kick start your London Marathon Training

14/01/2010

London Marathon 2010 The party (and hopefully snow) season is now behind us and we can focus fully on the big challenge you have set yourself in 2010, the Virgin London Marathon! Training for the marathon will take up an increasing amount of your thoughts, time and life over the coming... (Read More)

London Running Show - a huge success!

30/11/2009

The 2009 London Running Show proved to be a great success for GoOutRun.com. The first staging of the show attracted a high number of visitors across the Saturday and Sunday, who in spite of adverse weather and travel conditions, were keen to see seminars from the likes of Jo Pavey and Charlie Speddi... (Read More)

2010 Reading Half Marathon entries open!

20/11/2009

The Reading Half Marathon is always an extremely popular event and is a perfect event for those looking to do their first half marathon or as a prep event for a springtime full marathon. The 2010 Reading Half Marathon takes place on Sunday 21st March and entries always sell out quickly. So don't hes... (Read More)

London Running Show

06/11/2009

We're happy to announce that we’ll be exhibiting and presenting at this year’s London Running Show. The show will take place for the first time at Olympia on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th November. We will be exhibiting and presenting with our Travel Partners absoluterunning.com. Visit o... (Read More)

Alternative 2010 spring marathons

28/10/2009

Did you miss out on a place in the 2010 London Marathon? Luckily, due to the increasing popularity of the distance there are a number of great alternatives at home and abroad. 2010 will see the first running of the Brighton Marathon which takes place on April 18th, a week before London; there... (Read More)

Top weekend at Amsterdam Marathon for GoOutRun.com

22/10/2009

A team of 7 runners from GoOutRun.com headed over to Amsterdam at the weekend to take part in the Full and Half Marathons. The first race of the weekend took place on Saturday morning to see if plane could beat car and ferry to the Dutch capital. The team on the Plane were the clear winners! ... (Read More)

2010 Marathon Coaching Specials

07/10/2009

Congratulations if you have a place in a 2010 Marathon. We absolutely love the Marathon, it’s our distance of choice and know that you’ll have a life affirming experience! We have put together 2010 Marathon Coaching Packages that will ensure you are fit to run on your big day and a... (Read More)

London Marathon Ballot

01/10/2009

The acceptance/rejection magazines for the 2010 Virgin London Marathon have started to drop on the doormats. We hope you've been lucky! If not, be sure to check out our events section for alternatives or the official London Marathon Website for Charity Places.... (Read More)

Bath Half Marathon - Entries Now Open

01/10/2009

The Bath Half Marathon is one of the longest established and most popular city centre road events in the UK it takes place on Sunday 7th March 2010. Entries are now open and all sell out very quickly. Click here to enter online... (Read More)

Bushy Park Time Trial is 5!

01/10/2009

This Saturday, the Bushy Park 5K Time Trial is 5 years old! A free to enter race, that has spawned free Park Run events all over the country, the event started with 13 runners and now regularly attracts over 500 runners each Saturday in Bushy Park at 9am. For details of the Bushy Park race and ... (Read More)

Paris Marathon entry details

29/09/2009

Thinking about running a Spring 2010 Marathon? Well, now is a great time to enter the Paris Marathon, which is one of the world's leading marathons. The Paris Marathon operates a first come first served policy with a sliding price scale. The first 16,000 places have already gone. There are a further... (Read More)

A Great North Run

21/09/2009

Congratulations to the 54,000 runners who took part in the Great North Run yesterday, the world’s largest Half Marathon, a truly inspirational event, with phenomenal support and organisation. If you were inspired by the media coverage then now is a good time to register to receive information ... (Read More)