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The standard advice is to replace your runners after 500–800 kilometres. But science shows it could be more or less – here are the three signs to look out for.
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Even the type of street trees planted in a city can make a huge difference.
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You’re ready to get off the couch. But is it to early to go for a run? Here’s what to consider.
Nike Vaporflys are one type of tech that’s garnered controversy.
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When tech makes an athlete perform beyond their natural ability, you might call that “technological doping”. How can we make it fair for everyone?
The reason that side stitches occur is not well understood.
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What a painful feeling side stitch is What causes it and how do you get rid of it?
Walking or running, how do you save energy to cover the same distance?
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Over the same distance, you’ll go faster by running, but you’ll be active for longer by walking. What costs us the most energy?
Think carefully before running or cycling in the heat of the day.
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The heat comes from everywhere when you’re active outside on hot days – the Sun’s rays, the air around you, the ground and even your own body.
Running every day could cause harm to your body.
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The trend for running every day for as many days as possible has become popular on social media. Our experts assess the risks associated with ‘run streaks’
Collecting water and caring for kids are daily necessities.
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Some anthropologists question how much rare activities like big-game hunting could have affected how our species evolved. Instead they’re looking at daily activities like carrying water or firewood.
Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, in yellow, holds the world’s speed record for humans.
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Your sprinting skills have a lot to do with genetics, but your brain also plays a big role.
Exercise is actually very good for the joints.
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The more ours joints are used, the stronger the bones and muscles surrounding them become.
GB parasport athlete Charlotte Ellis (left) finishing the 2019 London Marathon with her guide runner.
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Running is empowering for many blind and partially sighted people, but they can face a range of societal barriers to get involved.
Russ Cook’s feat took 352 days to complete.
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‘HardestGeezer’s’ 16,000km feat highlights the remarkable capabilities of what the human body can endure
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Our new study shows you may be able to walk, run, lift or dance away depression. And the more intense your exercise program, the better.
The perfect slow running pace is one where you can still easily have a conversation.
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Slow running may burn more fat compared to running at a faster pace.
Tracking your heart rate, pace or average ascent during a jog is becoming common practice.
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To better measure their activity and become members of a sports community, many amateur athletes are adopting smartwatches and digital tools. But others are giving them up.
Resistance training works about as well as aerobic exercise in all the critical areas, including cardiovascular health.
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It’s time for aerobics to share the spotlight with weightlifting as a form of exercise that promotes health and may be de rigueur as we age.
Checking the weather frequently can serve to preemptively avoid injury pitfalls from extreme cold or slippery surfaces.
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Winter running has all the health benefits of aerobic exercise, as well as fresh air. However, be aware of the specific safety and injury-prevention concerns that come with cold weather.
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Kiptum – and to some extent Kipchoge – have done just enough to make the ‘sub-2’ moment a likely reality in the next few years.
Nose breathing during intense exercise takes practice.
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Breathing through your nose may help oxygen reach your working muscles faster.