I spent my formative years in Chapeltown, Leeds. We called it the ghetto. You had a lot of people with […]
Marathons don’t cut it any more – the extreme events offer the best rush | Dougie Cameron
I’m not sure when the abnormal became normal. I remember a time not so long ago when a marathon runner […]
Beach volleyball vs frisbee
Cardio fitness Beach volleyball: Traditionally only two players on each team covering a 16m x 8m court. Plus it’s played […]
A step up – what is it like tower-running up a 35-storey building?
Running up a seemingly endless flight of steps in a brightly lit, white-walled stairwell, I felt as if I was […]
An uphill struggle could help you go from heartsick to fighting fit | Letters
Thank you for the article by Luisa Dillner (How do you mend a broken heart?, 8 June). I am grateful that […]
Warming-up, stretching and diet
Before you start each walking session you should warm up to help prevent injury. Start walking and spend five minutes […]
How to use a foam roller: a runner’s guide
Most runners will have at least heard of the foam roller, or encountered it in a gym. But many of […]
Fit in my 40s: ‘My DNA test results are in. How did I do?
Remember my DNA test a few weeks ago? I got my results back from FitnessGenes, and spent a couple of […]
The best ways to exercise with children
My little brother Arran is nearly halfway through his summer holidays. Coming up with cheap entertainment for the six long […]
Yoga can injure you. Here’s how to find a class that won’t | Matthew Remski
What is yoga? Sport, therapy, or is it a religion? If you’re not a yoga insider and you heard the […]