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Insults, projectiles, well-intentioned fat-shaming: the perils of being a plus-size runner

It is hard enough to exercise when you are overweight, so why do people feel the need to add their judgment to the workload?

Moving the body, boosting the mind: running your way to better mental health

As little as 10 minutes of regular exercise can help alleviate depression. But even professionals don’t always make the link between mental and physical health. One convert explains how it helped her

Fit in my 40s: my running goal? I want to stop giving up

Will a fitness MOT break the cycle of competence, then laziness?

Fitness tips: Matt Roberts’ injury-preventing exercises for runners

Stay safe with these simple routines

Running is the hot new fitness trend – only now you pay for it

It’s ClassPass’s fastest growing category and Peloton is selling a $4,000 smart treadmill. How did it get so expensive to go for a jog?

Parkrun tourism: 10 of the best routes in the UK and worldwide

As a tour operator launches parkrun holidays, we pick 10 running locations with routes and views worth travelling for

Seven ways to improve your sprinting

Get your 100m time down with a mix of strength training and explosive exercises while remembering to relax and stay coordinated

Mind, body and soul: the rise of the holistic wellness makeover

Deadlifts and six-packs alone are so 2018 – here’s how to find balance and boost your emotional and physical health

The perfect ways to get fit – in 20 seconds, an hour or six months

Making time for exercise can be difficult because of work, family commitments or cost. Here’s how to squeeze it in, whatever your schedule

Fit in my 40s: is it a good idea to go running with my dog?

I don’t have enough air in the day to go running and walk Romeo

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