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Picking wild blackberries in fresh, crisp, Autumn air is one of my favourite memories from childhood. There’s nothing quite like gathering these juicy, slightly sharp berries and then cooking them into a home-made treat!

Start your weekend here, with a round-up of some of the best athletics, running and fitness-related stories from the past seven days.

If you scan through any sport magazine, it is likely you’ll find its pages stained purple with mentions of beetroot.

Junk miles, say those who believe in such things, are those miles with no specific training purpose, which therefore serve only to add to your fatigue. The name, of course, implies far worse - miles that, like the brightly coloured wrappers at the supermarket checkout, should be avoided at all costs for the good of your health.

When I was an elite athlete and battling plantar fasciitis, I remember my strength coach saying that the majority of running injuries are foot and lower limb injuries.

When you live in a foreign country, there will always be things that you miss about home. Certain foods which evoke warm memories of home and childhood are often top of the list of things you long for.

Remember the days when we could jet off at a moment’s notice to some far-away place, without worrying about social distancing, quarantine or self-isolation?

Since her early teens, world U20 mountain running champion Angela Mattevi has fully embraced the experience of running in the mountains.