Blog • Run 4 It

8 days of running may not be everyone’s idea of a holiday, but that’s exactly what Matt Williamson our Bothwell Street Manager set off to do on August 30th. Matt took part in the 4th Gore-Tex Transalpine run, the challenge of a lifetime covering 300km and 14,000m of ascent.

Back by popular demand The Run 4 It 3K on the Green series returns for 2008. The low key Autumn series of 3 events will again be run on the last Friday of each month for the next 3 months taking place at lunch time on Glasgow Green.

Want to run a Marathon in 2009 or just want to improve your marathon time? Whatever Marathon you are aiming for, we’ve teamed up with Marathon expert and UK Level 4 Athletics coach Mel Edwards to provide a series of talks aimed at providing motivation and structure to your marathon training and preparation. These events take place across Scotland and are not to be missed if you are aiming for a 2009 marathon.

Planning on taking to the trails or mountains this Autumn? Our September Off Road campaign has some great products and hints and tips to ensure you go properly kitted out.

Susie Hyatt wears the Montane Ladies Featherlite Marathon jacket for a run around the town

A 12k trail run that took place on the 5th of July through some of Scotland’s most beautiful, rolling countryside.

No matter the race or distance, the very fact that you’ve signed up to a 5k, 10k, half-marathon or marathon means you’re already on the road to success. Committing to an event will give you an initial psychological boost.