Fun for ever! The simple way to build a fitness habit you’ll actually love

If you can find a workout you always look forward to, you’re far more likely to stick with it and keep fitter for longer. Trainers give their pointers – and pitfalls

66 days to become a 5k runner: ‘It was a truly horrendous experience’

A health event prompted Mostafa Rachwani to get fit and start running. Chasing the runner’s high, he found something – and it wasn’t jogging

Winter running gear: our top training essentials to help you conquer the cold

Bundle up and break a sweat with these winter running accessories, from base layers and gloves to waterproof jackets

Is it true that … running destroys your knees?

Do those who run have a higher risk of osteoarthritis? And what should you do if you start to feel pain? We ask an expert

Health, happiness … and romance? How running could help you find love

It’s a well trodden fact that running with other people is good for camaraderie, safety and our physical and mental wellbeing – but now it seems it’s fertile ground for dating

Do be a quitter! How I broke my exercise streak – and smashed my fitness goals

Should you struggle on when you’re really not feeling it? As I’ve learned, sometimes it’s much better to ditch your plan

Falling over will teach you hard truths about life – and teeth

Hitting the ground running has some very painful lessons

Never write yourself off! 25 things I’ve learned about getting fit – after almost 60 years of sloth

For three quarters of my life, there was nothing to suggest I would ever get into shape. Then, bit by bit, I began to change. Here is how it happened

A moment that changed me: I thought fitness was my superpower. Then I realised it was a ball and chain

Running had been my identity, my career, my life. One beautiful spring day, I realised it wasn’t enough

I was a running addict – but pushing myself to the limit led to two knee replacements

Beware what the fitness gurus tell you: the body has its limits. Perhaps that’s why orthopaedic waiting lists are so long, says journalist Rod Gilchrist