The more you exercise, the more your body adapts to it. Here’s how you can improve the gains from your training.
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Final year is stressful enough – without having to run 26 miles.
The story behind the marathon is more complicated than it seems.
Jamaican Usain Bolt is often hailed as the greatest athlete of all time. But when you crunch the numbers, his name doesn’t come top of the list.
Yes, as long as you take the right precautions.
Running shoes with springs in the soles have been touted as the next big thing in shoe design. But they won’t turn a weekend warrior into an Olympian.
Who’s really running this famous race?
A new study highlights beneficial physical adaptations.
It’s all about the Goldilocks Threshold.
Do you land on your heel or forefoot when running? Listening to your technique might give you a clue and reduce your chances of injury.
Adults who participate in a high overall level of sports and exercise are at 34% lower risk of death than those who never or rarely engage in such activities.
Recent research suggests running allows the brain to rest and reduces the need for sleep.
A stitch will usually ease if you stop or reduce the intensity of the activity.
Racewalking has been part of the Olympic Games since 1904, but gets little respect in the United States. That might change if Americans knew a little more about it.
Unravelling the common assumption that runners from Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia have a natural advantage.
… and how wind played its part.
Jogging is the ultimate urban sport: accessible, affordable and very, very good for you.
In order to become a better runner, you need to consider these factors first.
Why less is more when it comes to exercise.
Elite athletes run differently to us mere mortals, but there’s nothing to stop you stealing a few of their techniques.
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Professor of Exercise Physiology, Anglia Ruskin University
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PhD Candidate, Exercise Physiology, Anglia Ruskin University
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PhD Candidate, Sport and Exercise Science, Anglia Ruskin University
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Professor of Environmental Humanities, University of Kent
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Lecturer in Exercise Science, Adelaide University
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Postdoctoral research assistant at the Welsh Institute of Physical Activity, Health & Sport (WIPAHS), Swansea University
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Professor, Department of Economics & SoDa Laboratories, Monash Business School, Monash University
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Senior Lecturer, Sport & Exercise Biomechanics, Adelaide University
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Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise, Teesside University
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Professor of Biomechanics, Edith Cowan University
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Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, University of Essex
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Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Adelaide University
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Associate Professor of Sports Technology, Bournemouth University
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Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, University of Manitoba
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Lecturer in Biomechanics, University of Bath