50 miles is a really long way. We know that! But we wanted to make it an achievable goal for those who want to have a crack at it in the Ox 50 race. Made up of 10x 5-mile laps, the Ox 50 breaks down the huge distance into manageable chunks with aid available on …
We’ve had some pretty epic challenges taking place at White Star Running events in the past, but at the Spring Larmer Tree Races in March 2021 we experienced a first for us! We’ve had farm animals and unicorns and cows… so why not a rhino? We’re talking about Chris Green, aka Rhino Boy, who ran …
Meet Rhino Boy – taking on marathons in full costume! Read More »
GUEST BLOG From time to time, we invite local (to us in Dorset) sports professionals to share some top tips, advice and services that might be of benefit to you, the White Star Running Family. Here, Tracy Cook (Tracy Cook Sports Therapy) tells us a bit about her RUN SMARTER programme. What is RUN SMARTER? …
We take our medals seriously here at White Star Running. You might have noticed. Over to Andy Palmer to tell you more. A medal origin story My mum said if you’re going to give someone something, make sure it’s decent. Medals are a thing for some people; for others they’re irrelevant. I, personally, have entered …
You might have heard the White Star Running story before. Here it is, told by the man who started it up. Andy shares his story about what led to the creation of WSR and its key ethos. This was originally written for The Guardian, and they published an abridged version. Who the heck is Andy …
For anyone who loves to trail run around the prettiest parts of Dorset, it’s worth taking a look at White Star Running’s Dorset Invader race weekend. Here, Andy Palmer explains more about the event and the race company. The race origins This race originally started at East Farm in Winterborne, Whitechurch, a few years ago. …
White Star Running’s owner and RD Andy shares his running and injury woes, and the steps he’s taking to get back to full strength. If you’re looking at ways to improve your running, avoid injury and stay strong, there might be some nuggets of advice in here. A bit of background So, I used to …
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It’s been an odd old year in the running world, hasn’t it? Event companies have been hit hard by the inability to put on races. Andy Palmer talks through his thoughts on the Covid pandemic “Got nowhere to run to, babyNowhere to hideIt’s not love I’m a-running from” Martha Reeves and the Vandellas singing about …
White Star Running’s Andy Palmer talks about the rise he has witnessed in women’s participation in running over the years and at White Star events. “Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world.” – Marilyn Monroe It’s International Women’s Day. Now, I am by no means an expert in feminism or …
Women’s participation in running – the White Star perspective Read More »
When it comes to White Star Running races, location really matters to us. We don’t want to put on a race just anywhere. We want to take the best bits of Dorset and show them off, especially if it’s areas where you can’t usually access. Andy Palmer explains more… The Ox creation story Our connection …