member, or friend, or colleague who’s always worrying about the toll running is taking on your knees, hips, and back. You might even be worried yourself. We all know a few one-time runners forced to become swimmers, cyclists, or power-walkers. We wonder

pregnancy, you need to ease back into a running routine. After all, your body has just been through quite an ordeal – if you take on too much, too soon, you could end up injured. And the last thing you want to be doing is preparing bottles while balancing

. Thanks to the simple act of moving forwards, we can reach beyond what we thought was possible and accomplish great things. No one demonstrates this better than this year's Heroes of Running, sponsored by Aviva – six people who have achieved something

each year, regardless of how hard we train: our age. But thanks to all the health benefits that running brings, you don't need to sweat each time a candle is added to your cake. "There's a big difference between biological age, or how old your body

Aside from “Run, Forrest, run!” the most annoying heckle a runner must endure has to be, “Blimey! You’ll sleep well tonight!” Unoriginal, unfunny and not even true, because a tiring run is actually no guarantee of a peaceful night’s sleep, says Dr

Location: Interlaken, Switzerland Photo: Dan PatitucciRunner: Janine PatitucciNestled in the Swiss Alps, Interlaken is famous for offering adventure-seekers countless options to test their mettle, from paragliding to canyoneering. But, just minutes from the busy centre, runners c...

When survival depends on personal fitness, it is imperative that the British military personnel are kept at their physical peak. Running plays a big part in army aerobic training, and interval training is key in keeping our troops combat

, world-class shopping and a rich selection of cultural gems? The Bank of Scotland Great Scottish Run in Glasgow is the answer. A perfect mix Over the last 29 years

.I decided to enter the Great North Run in 2009 to raise funds for Alzheimer's as my Dad had it so it was very personal to me. By then he was no longer with us but I knew he would be with me then as he loved the big events, he was there when I did the London

.There's no reason to grit your teeth and head out into the snow in shorts, though. Choose your running tights wisely, and they could see you through the changeable British winter: from lighter tights for sunny days, to fully weather-proof tights for anyone who