British Milers Club (BMC) Logo-Small White

The Winter-Spring Transition for Middle-Distance Webinar with Norman Poole

The Winter-Spring Transition  for Middle-Distance Webinar with Norman Poole

A deep dive into the gradual transition from endurance-based to event-specific training Mid-March to end of May. Based on chapter 5 of his new book, Norman will help to guide you towards achieving peak form for major races by providing: Example training programmes and sessions to stimulate all energy systems. Explanations of the key differences …

Read more

BMC to fund athlete contribution for the European U23 Championship

BMC to fund athlete contribution for the European U23 Championship

  The BMC is proud of the achievements of members past and present who have been selected for age group and senior championships. We see the U23 international championship as a great target for our members and an important stepping stone to full senior championships. Over the years the BMC Grand Prix Series has been …

Read more

North East Endurance Day

North East Endurance Day

Sunday 2nd March 10:00am – 4:15pm Chester-le-Street Athletics Track You and your coach are invited to join us for our next Endurance Day with former European 800 metre Champion, Lynsey Sharp and reigning UK Inter Counties Cross-Country Champion Calum Johnson, supported by Dr Rebecca Robinson, a specialist in Exercise Medicine and former GB international marathon …

Read more

World Challenger Grand Prix Dates and Events – 2025

World Challenger Grand Prix Dates and Events – 2025

We are pleased to share our 2025 Grand Prix Dates and the events for each meeting. Our Grand Prix Meetings are part of the World Challenger Series. BMC Date Venue Events 24/05/2025 Bury 800,1500, 5000, 3000SC 07/06/2025 Birmingham University 800, 1500, 5000, 3000SC 21/06/2025 Loughborough 800,1500, 3000, 12/07/2025 Watford 800,1500,3000, 3000SC 09/08/2025 Trafford 800,1500, 5000, …

Read more

Membership Subs for 2025 due

Membership Subs for 2025 due

Before entries open for he new season a reminder that subs are due on 1st Jan each year. Membership details can be found HERE In 2025 once again all five Grand Prix meetings will be part of the World Continental Tour as Challenger meetings. Athletes will gain points towards their continental tour total, both from …

Read more

Unlock the Power Your Ribs Cage Webinar with Alison Rose

Unlock the Power Your Ribs Cage Webinar with Alison Rose

Discover the ‘secrets’ caged by your ribs! Learn how improving thoracic mobility and function can unlock new levels of health and performance with world-renowned physio, Alison Rose (therapist for Keely Hodgkinson and previously Kelly Holmes, Jessica Ennis and the Brownlees). Focusing on improving your breathing, running mechanics and reducing lower limb injury, she will reveal …

Read more

Photos, Resources and Recordings from the BMC/UKA Coaching Conference.

Photos, Resources and Recordings from the BMC/UKA Coaching Conference.

Last weekend’s National Endurance Coaching Conference proved a huge success with 90 delegates (60 in-person and 30 online) enjoying a range of presentations from world class coaches and practitioners. If you would like to access the recordings and resources from the event, you can purchase them here for £25. Buy now Many thanks to all the …

Read more

Mental Health in Athletics Mini-Series

Mental Health in Athletics Mini-Series

Following on from our hugely popular and successful ‘Let’s Talk About Mental Health in Athletics’ webinar, we are running a short series of Instagram lives with coaches and practitioners that came forward wanting to contribute to our coverage of the topic. Big thanks to Tom Greaves (coach), Nicola Pickford (physio) and Dr. Rebecca Robinson who will …

Read more

The Impact of S&C on Running Economy and Biomechanics Webinar

The Impact of S&C on Running Economy and Biomechanics Webinar

Join former elite middle-distance athlete, strength and conditioning coach and PhD student Tim Egerton as he share with us his research into S&C for endurance runners. Focusing in on running economy and biomechanics, you will come away with practical exercises and science-backed tips for how to integrate this all-important element of training into your overall …

Read more

Norman Poole’s fantastic new 800m and 1500m coaching book

Norman Poole’s fantastic new 800m and 1500m coaching book

Are you in the early stages of your middle-distance coaching career, or are you an established coach or senior athlete, looking for new ideas for how to structure your training on an annual basis and be at a peak for a particular championship? If so, this is the book for you.  An early chapter shows …

Read more