Editorial policy

Lively Running Review aims to be accurate, readable and clear about the basis and purpose of its coverage. We treat running as a subject for informed curiosity, not a substitute for professional guidance.

Accuracy and context

We check factual statements against suitable sources and take care to distinguish established information from interpretation. We avoid unsupported claims and do not invent experiences, quotations or credentials. Readers can use the Contact page to flag an error or ask for clarification; we review concerns and correct material when warranted, making significant changes clear in the article.

Editorial independence

Editorial choices are made for their relevance to readers, not as a condition of a commercial arrangement. A partnership does not guarantee coverage, favourable treatment or a particular conclusion. Where a relationship could affect how a reader understands material, we explain it plainly.

Partner and sponsored material

Paid features, partner contributions and other material made in collaboration are labelled clearly near the material itself. Their status is not hidden in vague wording, and commercial content does not determine the conclusions of independent editorial work.

Images and illustrations

Some illustrations may be generated with artificial intelligence. We do not present illustrative images as documentary proof of an event or person, and we identify AI-generated illustrations where that distinction matters to understanding the image.