Fitness

Fitness

14th Aug 2018

The importance of a good core and strength routine for runners

GB international Alex Teuten shares his thoughts and advice on a much-discussed training topic
9th Jun 2018

Why be a coach?

Jon Bigg outlines his reasons for loving what can be a very difficult job
4th Jun 2018

Why my coach is key

To mark UK Coaching Week a number of Britain's athletics stars give thanks to their coaches and share some of their advice
3rd Jun 2018

Are athletes seeing RED-S?

In the first of a two-part series, Jessica Piasecki sheds light on the female athlete triad - osteoporosis, disordered eating and amenorrhea
13th May 2018

VO2max testing

John Shepherd takes an in-depth look at one of the most vaunted of all physiological tests
14th Jan 2018

6 core truths

Strong 'core' muscles are believed to be essential for performance. But what if everything we thought we knew about the core is wrong?
16th Dec 2017

How to treat Achilles tendon injuries

Two thirds of runners complain they suffer from Achilles tendon pain. Lauren Gowland reviews the best ways to treat it
16th Nov 2017

Professor Greg Whyte's top three tips for performance gains

The physical activity expert shares advice on small changes which could make a big difference when it comes to training and performance
27th Jun 2017

Adam Gemili learns there's no horsing around when it comes to training

The sprinter visited the Longholes pre-training and rehabilitation centre to investigate the similarities between the training of an elite racehorse and a human athlete
30th Apr 2017

Why swimming suits runners

Two-time Olympian and former British No.1 over 1500m, Andy Baddeley outlines the benefits that spending more time in the pool can bring when it comes to improving your running
28th Feb 2017

Six of London's best lunchtime runs

A team from The Color Run UK - the 'Happiest 5K on the Planet' - has put together a selection of runs to help you stay happy and healthy during your London lunch breaks
23rd Feb 2017

Beth Potter and Steph Twell on the benefits of running together

Scottish athletes and friends Beth Potter and Steph Twell shared tips and advice at the launch of the Simplyhealth Great Edinburgh Run
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