Swimmers across Britain will greet the longest day by plunging into a pool tomorrow. Many will take that summer solstice […]
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 […]
More stability exercises: a runner’s guide
This week’s workout is eseentially an advanced version of last week’s, adding in difficulty or weights where appropriate. From next […]
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 […]
Learning to swim: the incredible joy of jumping in
Most children seem to love jumping into the water – the children I teach would spend the whole swimming lesson […]
Be the best at … ice skating
Hop on a bike Endurance is the most important aspect of skating fitness, closely followed by strength and flexibility, according […]
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 […]