Summing Up the Summer: From High Altitude to Great North Blisters, Our Summer Review

Welcome to Week 4 of our Leaves, Laces & Long Runs series where we are looking ahead to Nairobi hosting the World Championships. Sitting at a lung-burning altitude, it begs the ultimate question: is Thommo a genetic 'Super Responder' to thin air, or just really good at gasping for breath? We dive deep into the real value of altitude training and serve up some crucial, last-minute marathon tips for your next big race.

Plus, we tackle the big debates from the Ultimate Championships. Was it weakened by missing events? Was the black grass a success or a weird miss...