RunYoung50
Women’s running history
and the stories of older women runners
Recent articles…
Christine Barrett – women’s six day races – part 4 – May 1984
British runner Christine Barrett set the women’s six day world record in May 1984 at a race at Trentham Gardens in Stoke-on-Trent.
Eleanor Adams – women’s six day races – part three – 1983
In 1983 British ultrarunner Eleanor Adams set the women’s six day record for the first time at the Charles Rowell track race in Nottingham.
Run Across Australia – Nikki Love – Part 2
Part 2 of my interview with ultrarunning adventurer Nikki Love about her epic 4000km Perth to Sydney run across Australia
2023 Reflections
Three reflections on 2023 – Katie Holmes reflects on positive moments, grief and loss, and her attitude to running.
Long Run to Glory by Stephen Lane
Long Run to Glory gives us an extended narrative of the events that led to the first women’s Olympic marathon at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.
Run Across Australia – Nikki Love – Part 1
Part 1 of my interview with ultrarunning adventurer Nikki Love about her epic 4000km run across Australia.
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Runners over 50
Six stories about women runners over 50….
Pam Storey – the journey to my 200th marathon and beyond
100 Marathon Club member Pam Storey has been running for nearly 40 years and has completed over 200 races of marathon distance or longer.
Joyce Bell – becoming a runner
Joyce Bell writes about becoming a runner in her early sixties and within a few years qualifying to represent England as a masters athlete.
Ais North – the further I ran the happier I was
** Guest post ** I am very pleased to share this article by Ais North who started running at 64 in 2014 and soon found out that her preferred distance was ultras. Ais is one of a small number of women over 60...
Vanessa Walker – running for a cause
Vanessa Walker chose to celebrate her 60th birthday in 2019 by competing in the Dukeries 30 ultra race with her two sons and six friends from her running club. Despite a very early start and 30 miles of running, she had enough energy left to attend...
Christine Oldfield – a runner with staying power
**Guest post** I'm delighted to feature this article from my friend and fellow club member Christine Oldfield. Her running story started more than 30 years ago and, now in her seventies, Christine is definitely a runner with staying power....
Female Ultrarunners over 50
Female ultrarunners over 50 are challenging ageist attitudes about the physical competence of older people by taking part in ultramarathons.