by Molly Farrell | Jun 1, 2026 | Pillar 3, Pillar 4, The Mind Game, Top Story
At 12, Monae Winston-Westfield was ranked number one in the UK and faster than Dina Asher-Smith. By 15, she was medalling at nationals. Then she vanished. What followed were seven years of illness, grief, and abuse. She threw away her spikes and told herself she was...
by Katie Howard | May 28, 2026 | The Mind Game, Top Story
Professional runner for Nike, Jake Smith, speaks about RED-S, stress fractures and the emotional isolation of competing in an individual sport, revealing how injury nearly pushed him away from running entirely. Professional runner Jake Smith spends most days alone. “I...
by Katie Howard | May 21, 2026 | Pillar 2, Stay at the Top
Running clubs are full. Parkrun is a weekly ritual. On the surface, the sport has never been better in health, but physiotherapists are seeing a different picture in the clinic – rising injury rates, overtraining and runners struggling to slow down in a culture...
