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Do you land on your heel or forefoot when running? Listening to your technique might give you a clue and reduce your chances of injury.
Adults who participate in a high overall level of sports and exercise are at 34% lower risk of death than those who never or rarely engage in such activities.
Recent research suggests running allows the brain to rest and reduces the need for sleep.
A stitch will usually ease if you stop or reduce the intensity of the activity.
Racewalking has been part of the Olympic Games since 1904, but gets little respect in the United States. That might change if Americans knew a little more about it.
Unravelling the common assumption that runners from Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia have a natural advantage.
… and how wind played its part.
Jogging is the ultimate urban sport: accessible, affordable and very, very good for you.
In order to become a better runner, you need to consider these factors first.
Why less is more when it comes to exercise.
Elite athletes run differently to us mere mortals, but there’s nothing to stop you stealing a few of their techniques.
Five popular activities rated for their restorative power.
Our success as a species is 5% inspiration and 95% perspiration.
Does a post-workout pint undo all the health benefits?
Running causes new brain cells to grow. But why does this happen? What is the evolutionary advantage?
How did jogging go from a Victorian gentleman’s pastime to the most popular form of exercise on the planet?
If you use one of the many apps to map your walking, jogging or cycling route then you could be giving away information that could be abused by others.
It can take the body up to three weeks to fully recover from the strain of running a marathon, so here’s some foods that are scientifically proven to help aid recovery.
The mind matters when it comes to marathon running, and here are some top mental tips to help you on your way.
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Associate Professor, Cardiorespiratory Exercise Physiology, Anglia Ruskin University
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Professor of Environmental Humanities, University of Kent
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Postdoctoral research assistant at the Welsh Institute of Physical Activity, Health & Sport (WIPAHS), Swansea University
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PhD Candidate, Sport and Exercise Science, Anglia Ruskin University
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PhD Candidate, Exercise Physiology, Anglia Ruskin University
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Associate Professor, Department of Economics & SoDa Laboratories, Monash Business School, Monash University
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Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise, Teesside University
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Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science, University of Essex
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Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy, Teesside University
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Professor of Nutritional Physiology, Anglia Ruskin University
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Professor of Biomechanics, Edith Cowan University
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Associate Professor of Kinesiology, Penn State
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Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, University of South Australia
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Deputy Head of Department, Bournemouth University
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Lecturer in Biomechanics, University of Bath
