Sunday saw a stunning performance by Dennis Kimetto in the Berlin marathon – breaking the world record by nearly 30 […]
Marathon clinic: preparing for success
Back to basics First, let’s strip away some of the mystique and set out a few basics of the marathon […]
Wheel life
There are few everyday activities that have the potential to genuinely improve society and change the lives of individuals. Cycling […]
Claire Armitstead on why cyclists with short sightedness should wear glasses
If, like AA Milne’s Rabbit, you have lots of friends and relations, you have the making of your own epidemiological […]
Is it worth it? Swimming
What is it? A pursuit where you get into some water, sort of flail around for a bit and then […]
Hakone Ekiden: the greatest race on Earth?
The streets of central Tokyo are crammed five deep on both sides for miles, helicopters churn in the sky above, […]
Can you get fit in five minutes?
If you are one of the 62% of men or 72% of women in the UK who are yet to […]
How was your weekend running?
What is it with round numbers anyway? Why do we obsess over these completely arbitrary goals or targets? As regular […]
Windsurfing v kitesurfing
Adrenaline rush W: Can be a thrilling ride, especially once you’ve learned to “plane” on top of the water – […]
Tennis vs softball
Aerobic fitness Tennis: A match can last for several hours, so tennis develops excellent aerobic fitness. Its bursts of exertion […]