Sprinting: ‘It’s just fun. So much fun!’
While the running world seems to be offering longer and longer races, perhaps it’s time for us to take a step back and appreciate the joys of sprinting
Should I exercise if my muscles are sore? You asked Google – here’s the answer
Every day millions of internet users ask Google life’s most difficult questions, big and small. Our writers answer some of the commonest queries
Why don’t people always lose weight when they run?
It seems straightforward – burn off enough calories and you will shed those excess kilos. But it seems our bodies may be thwarting our attempts
Fitness trackers aren’t making us fat – but they’re not infallible either
A recent study indicated that trackers are not as beneficial to weight loss as many might hope – but it’s not the devices at fault
How was your weekend running?
I’m back from a month off including a lovely week training - and relaxing - at Club La Santa. As always, I want to hear your weekend’s triumphs and woes. Share your stories below the line
WHO’s recommended level of exercise too low to beat disease – study
Bigger reductions in risk of five common chronic diseases only achievable with five to seven times more activity, research finds
Knees, stretching and heel-striking: three running myths debunked
How to avoid injury, reduce muscle soreness and improve your fitness
My workout: Charlie Dark, 45, night runner – ‘The best thing? You don’t need equipment’
Friends and colleagues began to say, ‘You’re a different person. What are you doing?’
Running bras: ladies, get a better one
What’s up with us? We’ll spend a fortune of luxury printed leggings but let our breasts bounce all over the place because we’re wearing a cheap low-impact bra to go running
How I swapped the loneliness of the cross-country runner for the cosiness of the club
A move to Hay-on-Wye transformed me from a lone urban to a solitary rural runner. But getting over scepticism to join the local club has been a revelation