Photobombing cats and camera cockups: how lockdowns transformed my fitness routine

The chaotic, weird world of online exercise had expanded my horizons – and kept my focus on fun

I run to keep fit, but I hate it

No one would argue that running isn’t good for you, but do we really have to pretend to like it, too?

‘Defy the winter!’: how to exercise after dark

In winter, many of us can only run or cycle after dusk or before dawn. But it doesn’t have to be an endurance test – here’s how to stay safe, choose your kit – and keep motivated

Fit in my 40s: I’m fell running – so why does it look like I’m walking?

Downhill should have been the easy bit but I crept down hanging on to branches, like a monkey going through rehab after a car accident

10 of the best places to run in the UK: readers’ tips

From flowers along the Dee to the steepest public road in England – via painted ladies in Shrewsbury – readers share their favourite routes

‘Parkrun saved my life’: how the weekly runs became a phenomenon – and are now coming back

Before lockdown, the 5k running event helped people get fitter, make friends and manage everything from depression to diabetes. Now it’s preparing for a limited return

‘I ran out of excuses’: lockdown raises the bar for UK ultrarunners

As rest of UK slowed down, serious runners used the time to train harder and smash records

Fit in my 40s: wildlife distractions aside, national parks are perfect for a workout

Our 15 national parks offer beautiful scenery and fresh air – enjoy them with a sprinkle of common sense

Start slow, wear what you like, watch out for zombies: a beginner’s guide to running

There’s a replacement to your pre-lockdown workout right outside your door. Experienced runners explain how to get started

Are you a shambolic first-time runner? I was too – until a coach gave me some tips

Slow as I was, it wasn’t until I caught my reflection in a shop window that I realised something was wrong, says Guardian columnist Adrian Chiles