Back in May Pop in the City came to Bologna and Up & Running were part of the action! What’s Pop in the City? It’s an urban adventure race for women, in which 175 two-woman teams race around a chosen “European city with character” for a day, tackling a wil

In Running Roundup we share links about running - or not about running at all - that have warmed our cockles. If you’ve spied a story or have one of your own to share, give us a shout! Can knitting give you a runner’s high? - Gaim blog “Some even refer t

If you have a crowd of hungry runners to feed, or require no excuse at all for a summery and delicate take on the Italian coffee-laden classic, we urge you to give this scrumptious orange tiramisu a whirl. It was the incredibly tasty finale to our Sicilian feast evening at the Bolog

They always say “three’s the charm” and that’s how I felt this year at the Running Festival. For those new to Up & Running, I organise a women’s race in Bologna, Italy. Yep, it actually has my name on it! The first two years were difficult, mostly bec

I’ve just got back from Bologna after four bloody awesome days of the Up & Running LIVE! retreat. Oh boy. I stayed up way too late every night because I felt it important to squeeze in as many hours of chit chat as humanly possible. My cold nicked off in the nick of time! Bo

I’ve been running and racing since 1990. Just looking at that date makes me feel ancient! I remember the precise moment when I decided that I wanted to start running: I was inspired by a poster for a race being held in my town. Twenty-three years later (gah!) I’m still her

Now that we’ve gently returned to earth after our Up & Running LIVE delirium we’re devouring accounts of the retreat and race. Here’s some from Up & Runners who blog, plus Shauna’s report… Every single person I met I fell in love with. The only p

Last week Up & Runners from ten different countries descended on Bologna for the first ever Up & Running LIVE retreat. Three days of running, wine, good times and pasta-scoffing culminated with the Julia Jones Running Festival race. Today Julia looks back on her big day. If yo