Advice

Fancy a cuppa? - how much of an affect can caffeine have on your running?

Shhhhh - no more talking when you run!

A man’s role has changed in recent years: fact. Men used to be the breadwinner, now so many are what we call the ‘modern man’. They help with housework, share the breadwinning, and some even stay home so their wives or partners can go out to further their careers.

We are a society obsessed by gadgets and paraphernalia. Sportswear makers and running magazines bombard us with teasers about the latest running watch with more features than a Sunday supplemen

So today we are going to put a stop to the mysteries of heart rate training - percentage zones, max and min and give you the information you need to understand and incorporate heart rate training into your workout routine.

The guidelines below will allow you to maximise your running experience without alienating your running partner.

I have done the majority of my running in the city, I am a certified pavement-pounding street runner, at least I was until nine months ago.

Barefoot running is the art or running barefoot. The concept was popularised in 2009 when Chris McDougall published ‘Born To Run’ and four years down the line the concept is still going strong with almost every sports shoe manufacturer promoting an expanding range of ‘minimalist’ shoes

When people talk about core exercise the only benefits they see are having an extremely toned stomach and a six-pack. But this is wrong. This form of exercise has many, much more important benefits and will help to strengthen your pelvis, hips and lower back.