The usual advice was getting me nowhere. If I really wanted to embrace running, I’d need to go off-piste. It was a journey that took me to some very strange places …I’ve always hated running. I’ve tried several times in the...
Read MoreWhether you’re nursing a joint, have an existing condition or just don’t feel like running, these exercises help get your cardio inThe runner’s high might be contagious. In 2024, fitness tracking app Strava recorded a 59%...
Read MoreFrom the 47-year-old runner who needs a double hip replacement to the 27-year-old CrossFitter with a ruptured ACL, those who push their bodies too hard often regret it. What are the lessons for the rest of us?Jonathan Price has...
Read MoreYou don’t need to be a super athlete to take part in parkrun. Whether it’s pacing yourself or picking the perfect shoes, here’s how to find your feet at the UK’s favourite 5k• The best running shoes for every runnerI have a gym...
Read MoreA lot of fitness advice is based on research into people who don’t have periods, give birth or go through menopause. How much of it should be modified – or even thrown out?I can’t remember when I first became aware of the...
Read MoreTwo world records were broken in the Adidas super shoes last weekend and the public can soon get their hands on a limited release. Our writer took a pair for a spinThey’ve been billed as “humanity’s fastest shoe”, the cutting...
Read MoreAt 56, I want to age naturally. Having breast implants ran counter to that, so I got explant surgery, which has surged in demand recentlyFor 22 years, I ran around with small bags of saline water on my chest – a fact I shared...
Read MoreShe was five when I first took her to a junior parkrun and I was amazed at her attitude and ability. After a lifetime of seeing exercise as punishment, I could suddenly appreciate itAs a teenager, I was very much a “don’t put me...
Read MoreMarcus Skeet has dealt with a lot: diabetes, anxiety, depression, OCD and the pressures of being a young carer. A few years ago, he reached his lowest point. Then he began working towards an extraordinary goalDay three of Marcus...
Read MoreWondering how to keep your cool as the temperature rises? Experts share their top tips, from face mists to fans, anti-chafe cream to sun hats• The best fans to keep you cool: 14 tried and tested favouritesHeatwaves used to be...
Read MoreWhether you enjoy ‘rucking’, walking, running or making your own sandbags, life after winding up your monthly membership can be your healthiest and happiest everAfter almost two decades of regular gym-going, I’ve finally...
Read MoreFrom hydration vests to anti-chafe cream, here’s the trail running kit that’s actually worth buying, according to our expert• The best running shoes, tried and tested by runnersPounding the asphalt has plenty of benefits:...
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