carbohydrate in endurance sports. Also, women use up more lipids than men do, and so may rely more on them than on carbohydrates as a source of energy – lipids take longer to break down for energy use. These gender differences are associated more with running

In triathlon men and women race side by side. This wise policy engenders a sense of camaraderie that is one of the most appealing aspects of our sport. But there are certain physical attributes and psychological traits specific to each sex that should not be ignored. We asked...

some of the greatest sporting feats ever seen. And it's not just world records that have been toppled - the Olympics have heralded key moments, transforming society's attitude to race, gender and through the Paralympics, disability.Picture credit: Jason

-inch models are becoming more common. There are also gender-specific bikes – if you’re a woman, or a man with a smaller body, you’ll be able to find bikes with a women-specific design (WSD). These bikes have shorter top tubes to reduce reach to the bars

its not accurate for everyone. American sports scientists have modified the basic formula to allow for gender: 214-(0.8 x age) for men, and 209-(0.9 x age) for women. However, this still gives a generalised result.If you want to find your true MHR

, on more than one occasion, that person was my wife.Lest anyone think this is a gender issue, I can assure you that Karen is not easily passed. Nor is she inclined to surrender the position in order to maintain marital bliss. In the heat of battle she

as perfect an example of one’s sex as one’s genetic heritage will allow, while on the other hand, studiously pretending not to notice the near-perfect examples of the opposite gender as, virtually naked, they wriggle and writhe in an eye

, on more than one occasion, that person was my wife.Lest anyone think this is a gender issue, I can assure you that Karen is not easily passed. Nor is she inclined to surrender the position in order to maintain marital bliss. In the heat of battle she

they recognised a lack of data linking specific traits – age, weight, gender, foot type – to running injuries. So they decided to conduct research that was later published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. "We found that certain injuries were

asking for basic information about your age, gender and running behaviour. For example, information about how often you run and whether you compete in events. There will also be some questions relating to how you feel when you run - these will allow Andy