, but worried that you might harm the baby if you continue running. Well, worry no more. It used to be that obstetricians would advise pregnant women to monitor their heart rate while exercising to make sure that it didn’t exceed 140bpm - a ridiculously low rate

It might seem like gender isn't a big deal in the world of running. But even though men and women line up in the same races, with similar kit and an identical will to win, being a female runner can be a little different. Women have a different

Check!Can you tick all 10 boxes? If not, your child is probably running too much. This checklist from KidsRunning.com helps you determine whether or not the running your kids are doing is appropriate. You should be able to put a tick next to each

If you are new to running, or only want an approximation of your maximum heart ate, you can use the formula of 214 – (0.8 x age) for men and 209 – (0.9 x age) for women. Unfortunately for 5-10 per cent of the population, this figure can be wrong

and exercise to reach your optimum weight Health and Injury – staying fit and well as a runner Nutrition – eating right to fuel your running Training for racing – focussing your running, from a mile to the marathon Women's running – running during every phase

, as in lowered mortality and heart-disease risk. Which isn’t to say walking does nothing for you (it does). Running simply does more, as two major studies have proven recently:Regular vigorous activity reduced mortality risk significantly among 17,000 men

, 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

at the University of Glasgow divided 139 male runners into three categories: those who were taking a break from running when they and their partner conceived; those who were running less than 30 miles a week when their partner conceived; and those who were running

to bulk up and add weight from ‘too much’ muscle that way. If you’re interested in running fast times, you don’t want to be carrying muscle that isn’t going to help you run faster.There’s also the danger that developing the ‘wrong’ lower-body muscles might

the quantity-versus-quality conundrum: “Is it better to get in a 10-miler, so I can hit a certain weekly mileage goal, or should I do the interval session that would give me two hard work-outs this week?” In other words, is it better to run longer (quantity