Running resources on the web


Below is a list of resources on the web, grouped usefully (I hope). Bear in mind that I’ve looked at every one of these sites and only included ones I think warrant entry. There are lots more out there: some are horrible to navigate, some have lots of advertising and little substance, and many I don’t know about.

  • Physiology, injury, sports science, etc

    Websites to help us understand all the weird stuff that goes on in our bodies.
    • Go Faster Food
      Local runner/writer Kate Percy writes about nutrition and good food.
    • Phys Ed
      A very good blog on all things physiological on the New York Times website.
    • Running for Fitness
      Lots of calculators, tables, predictors etc. Quick and tidy.
    • Runners Rescue
      A simple but effective summary of injuries and training tips. No adverts :)
    • Sports Coach
      Very comprehensive and easy to navigate collection of information for the detail hungry.
    • Sports Injury Clinic
      Full of diagrams, explanations for why it hurts, and treatment techniques. Adverts galore!

  • GPS, mapping, stats etc

    • Bristol map marked with locations
      Bristol Running Resource's very own favourite running locations.
    • "Map My Run" now called Mapometer.com
      A popular Google-based platform for measuring and saving running routes with a pretty user friendly interface.
    • Motionbased
      Garmin's site for uploading, managing, and viewing data from your GPS device. Here's one example of what you can do that I created: http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/player/6634798
    • Run Replay
      A new and slightly quirky site that may gain popularity. Upload your runs and see yourself race against others.
    • WalkJogRun
      A good mapping and route finding service with additional data on routes.

  • Governing bodies and organisations

    Resources for runners from around the webernet

  • All encompassing sites

    Sites that pull together everything running related, but normally with a national bias and not as good as this site!
    • Active (running)
      Pretty comprehensive. Too much advertising.
    • Active Europe
      Not really all encompassing, but a pretty easy to use race (and other sports event) finder for Europe. Not great for Bristol!
    • BBC Athletics
      Latest news from Auntie.
    • Fetch
      Very comprehensive and pretty unique, including running logs, discussion forums, training planners, race reviews, club information, blogs, race diary, and more.
    • Take to the Streets
      Set up to get more people active between now and the olympics. Running, walking, swimming and more. Good interactive training plans for new and moderate runners.
    • The Running Bug
      A pretty pleasant environment for browsing all things running.
    • Runners World
      Top of Google and a big old website full of resources for runners, including lots of races to search for and enter. Bit of a dogs dinner though, I think. And to take full advantage you have to subscribe to their magazine.

  • Running holidays

    Commercial organisations offering coaching and running holidays.
    • Running Crazy
      Organise transport, accommodation and transfers for races around the world.

  • Stuff I can't classify!

    Here are other sites I think really deserve to be in here, but I just can't work out where else to put them. Doesn't mean they're no good though - could mean they are even more special.