Long Run Collective, Barnard Castle (2026)

Long Run Collective (LRC) addresses the needs of not only the physical aspects of training the body for sporting events but also the mind.

21/09/2026

Inspiring Medal Monday!!

Three women. Three very different challenges. One thing in common: having something fun to train for.

Kay was back at the Teesdale Triathlon this weekend, now organised by Darlington Tri Club, an event she’s been taking part in since at least 2003 when Georgie also raced and she has also raced alongside Susie at the very same event in 2004. 🥹

Fast forward 22 years and Kay was back on the start line, battling strong headwinds on the bike and finishing 2nd in her age category. What a story!

Clare headed over to Belgium for the Long Course Weekend, taking on the Duathlon format with a 30 mile bike and a 10km run split over two days. Two very different days, one seriously fun challenge.

And Morgan was in Arizona, taking part as part of a five person relay team aka Squirrelie Girlies at the Flagstaff to Grand Canyon Stagecoach 100 mile trail event which sounds EPIC! They crushed it and finished first team 💪🏼

Three completely different adventures, but this is exactly what we love about LRC.
Goals don't have to look a certain way. They can be about chasing a time, returning to something you love, trying something you've never done before, or simply having a brilliant adventure with good people.

And sometimes, having a coach, a plan and a community around you is the difference between “I'd love to do that one day” and actually putting it on the calendar.

So here's to having something exciting to train for, whatever that looks like for you. ❤

Well done Kay, Clare & Morgan!

14/09/2026

Time to celebrate Marvellous Medal Monday and incredible performances from LRC athletes this weekend.

Robyn and David both took on the Great North Run in tough, hot conditions, a genuinely challenging morning for everyone out there.

Robyn has been on an amazing return-to-run journey, something that has been such a passionate project for her as a mum of two young boys, running in memory of her father and raising funds for St Teresa's Hospice. We are so proud of you.

David finished in a brilliant time of 1hr 54, despite a rough week beforehand battling illness and very little sleep. As a father of two young kids himself, getting to that start line at all was an achievement. Showing up and finishing strong anyway is what this sport is all about.

Over in the US, Leah had a wonderful morning with her family at the Delta Harvest 10k, finishing first in her age group in 43:33. Brilliant running, Leah.

Meghan took on one of the toughest ultras out there, the Mogollon Monster 100 in Arizona, running along the Mogollon Rim with around 16,000ft of elevation gain across six brutal climbs, technical terrain, and grades of up to 45% in places. Meghan made the difficult call to pause her race at 84 miles but we're still celebrating this as the epic achievement it is and we can't wait to see her back out there for her next ultra.

Shaniah raced the TMC Tucson 10k and had a marvellous time doing it, despite the hills!

This is what we do sport for: training, enjoying, and celebrating. Well done, everyone. 🏅

13/09/2026

We wish more people knew that knee pain isn't always a knee problem.

If you've rested, iced it, even had it scanned and been told there's nothing there, but it still hurts every time you run, you're not imagining it, and you're not broken.

Sometimes the knee is just the messenger. The real cause can be sitting further up the chain entirely.

One of our runners went from months sidelined and scared of every twinge, to crossing the finish line at one of the toughest triathlons in the UK, smiling.

If that sounds familiar, you don't have to keep guessing on your own. Book a free 15-minute chat, no pressure, no packages to work through, just a straight conversation. Link in bio.

09/09/2026

Knee pain is rarely just about the knee.

It’s one of the most common issues we see, especially in women, and it’s often confusing, isolating, and exhausting to try to solve alone.

We’ve coached runners through it for years, not just from experience supporting others, but from our own injuries and setbacks too.

We don’t diagnose, that’s not our job. What we do is guide the movement, strength and stability work, recovery and fuelling that actually gets you back running, working alongside the physios and osteos who handle the diagnosis. We make the journey calmer.

One of our LRC athletes went from months off and scared to try, to crossing the finish line at one of the toughest triathlons in the UK. Read the full story on the blog, link 👇🏻

longruncollective.com/blog

07/09/2026

A very inspiring LRC Medal Monday

Three very different challenges this weekend, three incredible LRC athletes, let's celebrate.

Sarah took part in the stunning Patagonian International Marathon's half marathon with friends, pure racecation energy. Set within Torres del Paine National Park, this event has runners tackling gravel mountain routes against a backdrop of the iconic Paine Grande and Cuernos del Paine, with around 1,500ft of elevation gain across the half. Sarah completed the epic course in 2:43, an unforgettable way to see one of the most beautiful places on the planet.

Jo took on the Helvellyn Triathlon, widely regarded as one of the toughest triathlons in the UK. A 1 mile swim in the crystal clear waters of Ullswater, a brutal 38 mile bike leg over Kirkstone Pass (including the infamous climb known simply as "The Struggle"), and finishing with a 9 mile fell run up and over Helvellyn itself, England's third highest mountain, peaking at 3,118ft. After missing the 2025 season with a knee injury, this year has been all about getting back to start lines and simply enjoying it, and Jo did exactly that, smiling her way around the course and crossing the line with her family. She raced wearing her own medal, plus a very special family medal that's been passed down since 1898, originally earned by her grandad, who loved taking on epic foot challenges just like this one.

Ger took part in a 24 hour open water swim relay with his teammates, each taking turns swimming every hour, 4-5 swims each across the full 24 hours, including through the night. All in aid of charity, an incredible team effort from start to finish.

Sarah, Jo, Ger, huge congratulations. Genuinely so inspiring.

03/09/2026

How we worked together....

Month 1 ➡️ Full body movement assessment, and worked alongside a physio to properly understand what was actually driving her knee pain.

Month 2 ➡️ Introduced weekly yoga and S&C, building the mobility and strength her running had been missing.

Month 3 ➡️ Gradually rebuilt her running, slowly and deliberately, no rushing back to where the pain started.

Month 4 ➡️ Now running 3 times a week, joining club sessions with friends, a long run up to an hour, plus two home based conditioning sessions a week.

It's cold, hard, solid proof that if you invest in yourself and do the work consistently, you build lifelong habits you can carry with you, not just while someone's coaching you through every step.

She's not going anywhere though. She's simply stepped from full coaching into our LRC Membership, still very much part of the LRC family, just in a different way.

Ready to get back to running pain free and build strength that actually lasts? Drop us a message and let's chat.

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