The Olympics, Prism style

With stores in New York, LA and Tokyo, US clothing label and multi-brand store Opening Ceremony is about to launch its first London store, so it only seems fitting that it should honour its adopted new home with a unique line to celebrate what Londoners are talking about most this summer - the Olympics! And who better to collaborate with than London's own Anna Laub, founder of Prism. Prism has created a limited edition line...

Run like 'elle loves Portia Simpson Miller

Though not technically a runner, Portia Simpson Miller warrants a run like ‘elle loves post. Portia Simpson Miller – may not be a runner, but as my turn my eyes toward Jamaica – in preparation for my marathon journey in December, I’ve been reading about Mrs Simpson Miller – the Jamaican Prime Minister. In addidtion to her role of Prime Minister she is also the Jamaican Minister for Sports, and Mrs Simpson Miller – or...

Yukiko Akaba for Mizuno Seiei

I really like this video for the new Mizuno Seiei collection, which features long distance runner Mizuno Seiei. Seiei runs the 10,000 metres, half and full marathons, and personal best marathon time is 2:24:09 hours! She regularly represents her native Japan in races and is one of the famous athletic faces of the new Mizuno Seiei campaign. More to follow on this soon... run like 'e...

Writing about running for Tank magazine

I've written an article for the latest edition of fashion and culture magazine - Tank, exploring the rise in popularity of sports among young people in London. I spoke to Charlie Dark of Run Dem Crew and Chaka Bars of Spartan Fam - two free sports pioneers and unofficial youth mentors who are changing the face of urban sports at the same time as changing the bodies and minds of those doing it. Here's Chaka checking it out :-) Charlie...

Charlie Dark of Run Dem Crew plays Boiler Room

Run Dem Crew head honcho Charlie Dark played Boiler Room and KIIIIIIILLED IT! Boiler Room is an online music event that's streamed live, including anybody and everybody watching.  What started as an intimate gathering of music heads in a disused.... boiler room! has evolved to become one of the most progressive and revered music events internationally. To be invited to play is a privilege, and to shut down the...

Why I run... Paula Radcliffe

"Above all I truly love running. Running means so much to me, from stress release to problem solving, me time and just the pure feeling of running fast and feeling in tune with my body. Racing is great fun and of course I love to win, but it is as much about pushing and beating my own boundaries as it is about beating others. I will love running for long after I finish racing". Paula Radcliffe, World record holder for...

Iron Maiden - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

I bet you weren't expecting this one from me! run like 'e...

Why I run... Mo Farah

"I first realised I loved running when my school P.E teacher entered me into a cross country race for the first time and I finished 2nd. I didn't find the race difficult at all and thought to myself 'I could be good at this!'. Myself and a group of aspiring young athletes were taken on a trip to a training camp in Orlando, Florida. It was an amazing experience and that's when I decided I wanted to be able to go on more trips...

Chariots of Fire

The other day I went to see a theatre adaptation of the iconic film Chariots of Fire, currently playing at the Hampstead Theatre. Chariots of Fire is based on a true story about two men training for the 1924 Paris Olympics. One – Eric Liddell, a naturally talented Scottish Christian who runs for the good of God, and second – Harold Abrahams, a fiercely competitive English Jew who runs against prejudice. Both are in training...

Why I run... Denise Lewis

"I started athletics after watching the Moscow Games in 1980. Seeing Daley Thompson and Sebastian Coe win gold had a huge impact on me. I was only seven but it was then when I knew what I waned to be. I was completely captivated. I wanted to be on that podium too. I loved training and competing because I'm a highly motivated and competitive individual. Athletics allowed me to push myself. It encouraged me to squeeze everything...

The month of May

I opened a box of shiny new (and bright) Nike iDs I visited the amazing Bauhaus: Art as Life exhibition at the Barbican  I love the Barbican building :-) I did a shoot with photographer David Shama for a piece I'd written about Charlie Dark and Chaka Bars in Tank magazine. Charlie and his Run Dem angels! Chaka and his bars Urban playground  I went home and walked in the hills I visited...

Jamaican Olympic kit launch

Miss Marley and the world's fastest man - I'm playing with the big boys now! Last week I was lucky enough to be invited to the launch of the Jamaican Olympic track and field sports kit by Puma. Designed by Cedella Marley, the oldest child of Bob and Rita Marley, the collection includes active sportswear and formalwear, all inspired by the designer’s home country of Jamaica.  Colours mirror those of the famous...

Julio Bashmore — Au Seve

If this doesn't make you run, then not a lot will. run like 'e...

Miss Mei and me

I was just taking a quick look a a few of my favourite running blogs, one of which is I'm Running. I Promise. and found a picture of myself on there! This is me with Sarah Mei of I'm Running. I Promise. As she introduced me to her readers, I feel it's only right that I introduce her to you... Sarah works for Nike and is relatively new to this running game. Sarah joined Run Dem Crew and completed her first race - the Berlin...

Running by Rhalou's rules

Running has introduced me to many an amazing person, one of which is Rhalou – the online editor of Women’s Running magazine. We attended our first ever Run Dem Crew session together, and have run the length and breadth of London together since. Oh and a bit of Berlin too, which you can see here. Normal 0 0 1 52 299 2 1 367 11.1282 0 0 0 She’s an inspiring...