and fit will always trump fat and fit.Fast losersOf course, some runners are more interested in fastness than fitness. They want to know: what's my best weight for fast 5Ks and marathons? Will losing weight help? The answer is almost always yes. But

, lacing your shoes differently can help lock a loose collar around your ankle. Here are five lacing techniques to improve your shoe's fit. Decoupled HeelThis split design in the heel works like a car's independent suspension to isolate the initial strike

Can you run? Of course you can. It's a natural activity. But running well requires a blend of endurance, strength, coordination, flexibility and balance. And these are all attributes that a modern lifestyle does its best to compromise. While our ancestors spent hours roaming the ...

Alexandra Rees is a qualified sport and exercise scientist, ex-club runner and Bikram yoga devotee of six years, who can now touch her toes with sickening ease.Like Kerry McCarthy, who in our first blog admitted that he thought yoga was solely for hippies, I too had preconceived ...

them to run from Greenwich to The Mall. The race has helped to make London the world capital of marathon running as well as creating a charity fund-raising vehicle that is now the nation’s most successful single event. Last year alone runners

the most out of themselves. So many people want to lead healthier lifestyles and they’re not sure how or what to do. I think that’s the nicest position you’re in as an Olympic champion to be able to pass on information and help people in that way

teaches. Mostly she ran easy miles with the team, helping newcomers adjust to basic running. But to set a good example, she also participated in speedwork sessions. And before long, she noticed that she was running smoother, faster, stronger and with less

very stiff, particularly in the midfoot, the IGS means the Koji is still blessed with a very smooth ride – certainly one of the most natural among motion control shoes. That's helped by the cushioned yet extra-resilient spEVA foam in the rest

.totalimmersion.net); and Olympic-coach David Marsh. We gave them a mission to create an easy step-by-step guide to help triathletes with their technique, and they sure came up with the goods.This guide is triathlon focused and recognises that triathletes, who come in all shapes

ProfileNAME: Stuart TebbuttAGE: 33SUCCESS: ran a sub-4 marathon – 3:44 – at the third attemptHOW HE ACHIEVED IT: Sticking to a programmeStuart Tebbutt (RW member Acer) didn't just crack the four-hour barrier at the 2005 Flora London Marathon – he smashed through it, bringing down...