Et cetera: Steven Poole’s non-fiction choice – reviews
Steven Poole on Barbaric Sport by Marc Perelman, Fly and Be Damned by Peter McManners and Self-Esteem by David Bonham-Carter
Joey Barton should take tips from Wayne Rooney
After his sending off against Manchester City, the famously hot-headed footballer must finally learn to control his anger. Here are a few tips …
What is the new exercise science fit for?
Matt Seaton: We know more about health and fitness than ever before, but knowledge is only an unqualified good when it has benefits for all
How much water should you drink during a marathon?
Calculating exactly how much water to drink during a marathon can be complex. But there is a simpler way, says Sam Murphy: drinking when you're thirsty
Meet Simon Wheatcroft, the blind ultramarathon runner
An eye disease left Wheatcroft blind at 18, but by memorising routes he runs unaided and even competes in ultramarathons. Mark Russell hears his remarkable story
Ed Balls: marathon judgment-day approaches
The London marathon is on Sunday and if I'm not ready now, I never will be. But what has training for it taught me?
Sarah Storey: ‘I have jam sandwiches passed to me when I’m cycling on the road’
Paralympic cycling champion Sarah Storey reveals why her team once had to live on chocolate for a week
Dai Greene: ‘If I eat badly, I feel lethargic: the stopwatch never lies
400m hurdles world champion Dai Greene on his diet secrets – including peanut butter and Nutella on toast
Jessica Ennis: ‘I’m so hungry by the end of a heptathlon that I just want to indulge’
The European heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis on her diet secrets – and why all athletes like Nando's