How sports science is changing the way the London Marathon is run
Better kit, better training and better nutrition are all playing a part in the faster finishing times now being recorded
Sadiq Khan: I’m suffering from marathon addiction
I've got sore muscles and aching feet – but the London marathon has got me hooked
London marathon: the perfect pre-race breakfast – recipe
Porridge with blueberries, toasted walnuts and honey will fire you up for the big day
What to eat in the three days before running the London marathon
Athlete and cook Kate Percy offers a foodie guide to the crucial few days leading up to the London marathon and suggests the ideal pre-race supper for the night before and pre-race breakfast
London marathon: the perfect pre-race evening meal – recipe
Rigatoni with butternut squash, pancetta & thyme is a highly nutritious and low GI pasta dish that will fuel you up and supercharge you for the big day
Team sports: five to try
Grab your trainers, quaffles and snitches and have a go at these sports
Women’s Sport Trust: creating a movement for change
A new grant-giving body run entirely by volunteers aims to encourage participation in women's sport, from the grass roots to elite level
Should I wear a helmet on the ski slopes?
Michael Schumacher was wearing a helmet on the piste but was still badly hurt – and the statistics behind head injuries on the slopes are remarkably confusing. What's the right thing to do?
Should I watch more sport on TV?
Luisa Dillner: The excitement of watching sport raises your heart rate, so will more time on the sofa shouting at the football make you fitter?
Rebecca Adlington’s body image anxiety mirrors that of most women
Daisy Buchanan: The I'm a Celebrity contestant and champion swimmer should be an inspiration for what her body does. But instead, the focus is on what it looks like