How to get fit – without breaking the bank
Forget expensive gym memberships – you don’t need to spend a fortune to exercise. From the best free classes and apps to outdoor gyms and wild swimming, here is how to workout at a minimal cost
Fit in my 40s: ‘It’s not Grand Theft Auto thrilling. But VR running is incredible’
There might be a 5k for beginners starting in 15 minutes, and when you join it you can see all these avatars running with you
Seven ways to improve your distance running
Get the right kit, don’t push yourself too hard – and remember that your head is just as important as your legs
FitrWoman: the free app helping women train in tune with their menstrual cycle
Exercise requirements, nutritional needs and injury risks fluctuate throughout every woman’s cycle. Now there is a simple way to track what is happening and why
Defunct Jawbone fitness trackers kept selling after app closure, says Which
When Jawbone liquidated its assets, its wristbands became useless without companion app
What does running do to your brain?
Neuroscientists have studied treadmill runners, ultramarathon athletes – and a number of lab animals – to investigate the effects of running on grey matter
Parkrun & the NHS: a mutual cause for celebration
The free run celebrated the NHS’s 70th birthday this weekend. But, argues Jack Dickenson, it is the event itself that could provide the elusive public health intervention we so badly need
Does running a mile a day really improve children’s lives?
The Scottish school that asked primary pupils to do 15 minutes of exercise every day started a global trend – and research suggests it really is transforming lives
Find it difficult to resist alcohol or drugs? How running can help
Exercise can have a powerful impact on people struggling with addiction, as members of the Skid Row Running Club know all too well. Could this be one of the best natural ways to address withdrawal symptoms?
Fit in my 40s: ‘I thought running clubs were a bit like raves in the 90s’
I found one online in about five seconds, and it’s free, but they look like a fast crowd