https://selectrunningjournal.co.uk/A curious look at running routes, rhythms and running culture.enhttps://selectrunningjournal.co.uk/why-the-same-route-feels-different-in-reverse/https://selectrunningjournal.co.uk/why-the-same-route-feels-different-in-reverse/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000RoutesWhy the same route feels different in reverse: compare landmarks, turns and effort on both directions to choose the version that suits your run.https://selectrunningjournal.co.uk/clock-landmark-or-song-three-ways-to-find-a-steady-running-rhythm/https://selectrunningjournal.co.uk/clock-landmark-or-song-three-ways-to-find-a-steady-running-rhythm/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000RhythmFind a steady running rhythm with a clock, safe route markers, or music, and learn which cue suits the day without turning an easy run into a race.https://selectrunningjournal.co.uk/before-the-stopwatch-how-runners-kept-time/https://selectrunningjournal.co.uk/before-the-stopwatch-how-runners-kept-time/Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:20:00 +0000OriginsBefore the stopwatch, runners used public clocks and agreed signals. Learn what each method could tell them, and how it shaped a run.https://selectrunningjournal.co.uk/the-matching-kit-myth-why-a-running-outfit-need-not-be-a-set/https://selectrunningjournal.co.uk/the-matching-kit-myth-why-a-running-outfit-need-not-be-a-set/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:20:00 +0000Running CultureA matching running outfit can look tidy, but choosing each layer for weather, comfort and visibility makes it easier to dress for the run ahead.https://selectrunningjournal.co.uk/your-first-race-morning-without-the-rush/https://selectrunningjournal.co.uk/your-first-race-morning-without-the-rush/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:50:00 +0000Race DayPlan your first race morning around the organiser’s details, roomy transitions and a comfortable place to run or watch, so you can arrive calm and ready.