Have you ever thought about who the best runners of our decade have been? It's a difficult question. If we just look at what runners have dominated at major marathons and championship races, then it would seem that Haile Gebrselassie has been the best runner of our decade. But if we take into account all distance running events including the shorter races you get an entirely different list of names. This blog post will discuss those runners which have made more of an impact than any other on the sport throughout this past decade. Usain Bolt Usain Bolt is most...

Athletics is an exciting sport which encompasses a wide range of disciplines. Whether you are new to the sport or already involved, this blog post will go through the many exciting different sports and activities you can get involved with as an athlete. Running disciplines There are five main kinds of athletics running disciplines: sprinting, middle-distance running, long distance running (or marathon), cross country and track and field. Sprinting involves short distances, usually less than 400 metres. These races are generally over in under 10 seconds. Middle-distance races cover distances between 800 and 3,000 metres (just under half a mile...