regularly and burn more calories. Physiologically, losing weight through a combination of diet and exercise is more effective than diet alone, with your runs maintaining or increasing lean muscle mass, which keeps your metabolism firing. Psychologically
Calling all beginners.To anyone who has just started running or is contemplating heading out onto the streets for the first time, Bupa have started an initiative that may be just what you need to push yourself to the next step.They are offering two
Trail running was the big theme this weekend. Did you make it down to RW’s own Trailblazer in Clumber Park? The rain more or less held off and there were many a picnic had and a few PBs smashed. Take a look at the highlights here. If you were
Continuing on from 2007 and the first Free 5.0, Nike Free 5.0+ is the latest version of the trainer giant’s minimalist approach to running footwear. Utilising Nike’s new Flywire technology to deliver a lightweight, glove-like fit to runners
to race,’ says running coach Pete Rea. That education includes workouts that prepare you to run negative splits (running the second half of a race faster than the first), expose you to different terrain and fortify your body for the rigours of running fast
Jo Whiley is on the lookout for a running buddy to join her at the Bupa Great North Run. The DJ has signed up to her first ever half marathon and biggest physical challenge to date and you could be in with a chance of being her training partner
Highlights from the 2013 Madrid WTS, where Jonny Brownlee once again dominated the men's field with an impressive run to take his second consecutive race in the 2013 ITU World Triathlon Series season and his second consecutive win in Madrid
, a 10km bike ride will take competitors through the medieval deer park before culminating in a 2.5km run. The run goes through Studley Royal water garden and the ruins of Fountains Abbey before finishing on the east green. Olympic gold medallist
) and learnt to swim enough to complete my first children's triathlon in Harrogate and really enjoyed it.Q. What is your favourite discipline?A. Running is my favourite discipline, I think it's the one that comes most naturally to me, and I love just putting my
over 10 years committing the following litany of Long Slow Distance Running Crimes:• Overstressing the body• Doing too many long runs without enough training variety• Eating the wrong things• Not resting enough between sessions• Failing to stock up