Being a new parent is exhausting, but there are additional physical challenges for a post-partum mother – including recovery from […]
A very modern midlife crisis
The evidence, such as it is, isn’t what you would really call cast-iron, but let’s not be churlish, because what […]
Music to walk to
Walking songs range from wistful and introspective (Nico’s These Days) to anthemic and uplifting (Aerosmith’s Walk This Way). But the […]
Get fit in 12 weeks: Week four
These exercises strengthen the transverse abdominus (a big, flat sheet of muscle that wraps around your waist, forming a natural […]
Novelty running races: added fun or needless distraction?
On Sunday more than 12,000 runners gathered in Greenwich, south-east London, to race a half marathon with a soundtrack of […]
‘Your running days are over’: the words I hoped I’d never hear
Last week as I lay on my back with leg in the chiropractor’s hands, bent into my chest, she said […]
Is it right to pull someone out of a race for being too slow?
If you were lurking on twitter or Facebook last night, you might have seen a furore kicking off about the […]
No strain, no gain?
There are many ways to stretch a muscle and iron out the knots of everyday life. You can do it […]
Rock climbing vs ice climbing
Adrenaline rush Rock climbing – Rocks give a very strong sense of physicality, of mind against matter. The ultimate thrill, […]
Matt Seaton: Bike doc
Dear Matt, I am looking at new bikes for my six-year-old daughter. She is used to cycling both on her […]