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Should I worry about getting less exercise in winter?

As the light levels fall and the temperature drops, is it OK to just hunker down and take it easy till spring? Or will that bring on the blues?

Where did I find the courage to talk to my mum about her cancer? At parkrun, far behind the racers

Every Saturday morning, thousands of people get off their sofas to cover 5km in their local park. Like me, a growing number are there to walk rather than run – and to talk about their deepest feelings

‘We howled like wolves’: a running break in Scotland’s wild west

A new fitness and nature retreat in Argyll, two hours by train and ferry from Glasgow, ditches speed and calorie counts to let the countryside work its magic

Run at 40, dance at 80: the best ways to exercise in every decade of your life

Tennis, running, weights, yoga … all exercise is good, but certain sports have more of an impact at a particular age. Here’s what you should be doing – and when

I have taken up running – and lost my grip on reality

In my mind I am now an elite athlete, obsessed with every small sign of progress. How has this happened to me, writes Anita Chaudhuri

Runs in the family: racing around the coast of Sweden

Three days running and hiking on the stunning Bohuslän coast with my pre-teen son is joyfully exhausting

Should I worry about working out too hard?

Push your body too much and you could end up in A&E – or worse. But how much is too much? And which activities are most likely to end in tears?

The slow running revolution: how to move at a ‘sexy’ pace – and really enjoy the race

Forget personal bests, stopwatches and numbers on the scales. More and more people are taking up running to enjoy time in nature, chatting with friends and stress reduction

Weekend warriors: save your workouts till Saturday? No need to worry!

A five-year study has revealed that regular and weekend-only exercise give similar cardiovascular health benefits

Should I worry about running damaging my knees?

Is it true that pounding the pavement causes arthritis? Does it matter what kind of shoes you wear or what surface you run on?

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