For an athlete accustomed to exercising outdoors, health clubs and gyms can be mystifying. Follow these three basic tips from exercise scientist Len Kravitz and you'll find that the gym becomes a home from home.Go in with a plan"A lot of people waste time wandering around the gym...
Set aside a running wardrobe Or, if you're squeezed for space, a drawer or shelf. Use it strictly for your running kit. Organise it however you like. The point is, every run or trip to the gym won't turn into a house-wide scavenger hunt as you search for shorts, top, socks etc. I...
Nutrition, like running, is pretty basic at its core: eat more fruit and vegetables; eat fewer chips and cheeseburgers. But you have so many options these days that they can confuse you. Here are four simple tips that will make eating easier, courtesy of sports nutritionist Nancy...
RacingYou've trained for months, so don't blow it: race smart"The strategy that applies to almost any race is to run with your head for the first two-thirds of the race and with your heart for the final third," says coach Jack Daniels. Running with your head means not going out t...
on the console didn’t make much difference.LifeFitness T7-0, £3,295 Running area 51cm x 153cmMotor 3HP Top speed 12mphContact www.lifefitness.comThe T7-0 has a generous range of programmes: there are 18 presets, plus four users can create seven custom
Blueseventy Sprint wetsuitThe Sprint has been specifically designed for those starting out in triathlon who want a comfortable suit that will perform well. It focuses on warmth, comfort and buoyancy, each of which is important for first-time open-water swimmers. It's available in...
(it packs in more fitness and calorie-burning per minute than any other exercise). That’s no longer the issue. The issue is finding the time. Unfortunately, life can get really busy sometimes. Things get in the way. Like working. And eating
thread to find out more. If you want to bring any of the conversations back to life, add another message to the thread, and see what people say.GeneralBuild fitness effectively: slow down!Barnsleyrunner - I found that after three years of long runs, races
hair and run. Not a complicated life requirement, to be sure, but one that’s often tough to initiate – until now.We’ve tackled the busy woman’s toughest barriers to regular running, providing tips from noted experts and everyday runners on how
If you're a slower runner looking for motivation - or anyone looking for affirmation of life - RW columnist John 'The Penguin' Bingham is your man. We're proud to bring you this index of links to his columns.But first... the Penguin on
