life," says Dr Petra Boynton, a sex psychologist and lecturer in health research at University College London. "One of the main reasons for this is that healthy people – and runners obviously fall into this category – generally have better sex lives
Running with your family is one of life's real pleasures. Squabbles over bedtimes and who'll be paying for Sugababes tickets are forgotten as you eat up the miles. Training has important long-term health benefits for children – studies show
minutes in other sports. Generally speaking, a lot of parents were happy with the amount of running their children did, though one in three weren’t and there was a variety of reasons for that.‘He’s far too keen to get a lift anywhere rather than use his
is their salvation, their key to health and sanity. That is the justification for taking the time to run. Why You Should Take the Time"Exercise is not a selfish thing," says Susan Kalish, executive director of the American Running Association. "You become
from FamilyThe Fix: CompromiseIf you can't persuade them to join you, take the time to explain why running is important to you. "Tell them how it adds value to your life by releasing stress, improving your health and anything else," says Dr David Smoot
Setting challenging yet attainable goals is key to maintaining a long-term running career. After all, you’re more likely to stay motivated when you have something to work towards and can measure your progress at regular intervals. But picking
If you don't have a big race in your sights, it can be hard to stay focused. Challenge yourself, or join others with weekly, monthly or annual mileage targets. By setting yourself a mileage challenge you can combine the motivation of having a target
...RUNNER’S WORLD: You’ve been cancer-free for several years now. How is your health? LANCE ARMSTRONG: In general, it’s good. I don’t have any problems. Running health is a little touch and go. You looked pretty fit out there today. At one point, you were doing 6
the physical and mental strength I’ve needed to achieve my goals.’(More from this story)Andy on how he owes his recovery from bulimia, his happiness, health, wellbeing and direction in life to running – and his mum...‘My mum was in her fifties but was running
