In recent years, the 10,000-steps-a-day regime has become entrenched in popular culture. You can barely walk down the street without […]
Can meditation make you a better runner?
Recently, I’ve been training for the Edinburgh half-marathon. But instead of seeking advice from the usual quarters, I’ve been taking […]
Joanna Hall: Body strategy
Your questions answered I am a 39-year-old woman who has trained virtually daily for 10 years (sprinting, weight training, etc) […]
UK gym membership spending up by 44%
Consumer spending on UK gym membership has soared by 44% in the last year, figures reveal, driven by the growth […]
Health Q&A: do women need more sleep than men?
There is no research evidence that shows women need more sleep than men. You would be forgiven for thinking otherwise, […]
‘Most of us are too busy to be better’: the lazy person’s guide to self-improvement
I am lying on a mat, looking up at the bright blue of the skylight above me. I exhale purposefully, […]
Fit in my 40s: ‘It’s not Grand Theft Auto thrilling. But VR running is incredible’ | Zoe Williams
Zwift began as a virtual cycling idea: video graphics programmer and amateur triathlete Jon Mayfield invented it after the birth […]
Your prescription for 2011 is…
Have you woken up in 2011 vowing to cut down on your drinking, eat less and exercise more? All good basic […]
Interval training: feel the burn
If you’ve ever queued indefinitely for the opportunity to buy over-priced choc ices and warm drinks in plastic glasses, you’ll […]
Lazy Britons are missing out on the joy of walking | Phil Daoust
If you live in Britain, and you’re enjoying day three of the bank holiday weekend, you may already be dreading […]