health & wellbeing
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Nearly 40% of people in Newham take no exercise at all, suggesting Games failed to inspire people to take part in sport
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Retailer aims to ‘revolutionise market with as many as 200 gyms charging just £5 per month
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Campaign group says 57 out of 203 supermarket drinks tested had as much sugar as Coca-Cola or more
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Researchers recommend tablespoon full of water and either ‘pop bottle method’ or ‘lean forward’ technique, depending on the pill
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Sufferers are more likely to die in childbirth, face debilitating exhaustion and find it harder to learn. How do we combat the global anaemia epidemic?
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Peter Walker: It could have been much worse. But BBC Breakfast’s week-long focus on cycling still spent too long on trivialities like headphones
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‘Standing up crippled my productivity,’ says Stuart Heritage, ‘because I’d stretch out toilet breaks – the only legitimate time I’d get to sit down – to about 20 minutes a pop’
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‘As anyone whose employer foists “performance targets” upon them already knows, a fixation with goal-setting has many downsides,’ Oliver Burkeman says
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My mother and my brother who sides with her have caused me great distress. How do I move on?
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Hasmukh Patel hopes to change the culture of his force by encouraging officers to adopt ancient techniques. His crime figures have gone up – but that’s ok, he says
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‘Having money certainly gives you peace of mind. I know what it’s like to worry about money’
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Editorial: Who will benefit from the bid to criminalise a woman who damaged her baby by drinking in pregnancy?
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The NHS advises pregnant women to avoid alcohol altogether, but studies suggest drinking in moderation does no damage
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Simon Vinnicombe is running three marathons, back to back, to raise awareness of Type 1 diabetes. Tough challenge – but nothing compared to the 10,000 finger pricks, 350+ cannulas and three A&E emergencies his son has experienced
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Adharanand Finn: The Company of Wolves is a ‘promenade theatre adventure’ that takes the audience on a mysterious night-time hunt for a rogue wolf – and it’s a running experience like no other
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Kate Carter: Are you a believer in suffering pain in the cause of running, or would you rather just have a nice drink? Today we’re talking massage – but as always, come and share your weekend triumphs and woes below the line
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Having trail run Australia’s top eight summits, three friends needed an even more ridiculous challenge – New Zealand’s nine ‘Great Walks’ in nine days
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David Cox: It was long thought that child-bearing signalled the beginning of the end for female athletes, , but intriguing evidence suggests there are numerous physiological benefits
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Kate Carter: Parkrun, gentle amble, racing – or the New York marathon? Come and share your weekend exploits below the line as always
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Writer’s block? Putting on your trainers and nipping outside for a jog could be just the cure you’re looking for
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Kate Carter: If you travel abroad for running – whether just holidaying or for a race – what do you always take with you? And what advice do you ask for from locals?
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Kate Carter: On the longest day of the year, some possibly slightly bonkers runners attempted to run around the French mountain before sunset. Watch the trailer of Channel 4’s documentary here
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In the fourth of her running injury blogs, Rebecca Christenson looks at the relatively common achilles tendinopathy - and what works and what doesn’t when it comes to treatment
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A hilly race, or pancake flat? A PB, or just struggling to complete the miles? As always, we want to hear your tales of running triumphs and woes
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Simon Wheatcroft on staying in strangers’ houses, running around Robin Hood airport, and Alan Turing’s marathon time
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Inspired by the celebrated short story, The Swimmer is a regular half-marathon sporting event that takes in many of London’s finest parks and open-air pools. Richard Nelsson took the plunge
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The five-time Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc winner and former 24-hour road world record holder is turning her hand to race directing for the first time next year with the UTMR – a 150km mountain race in the Italian and Swiss alps
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Did you win any green vegetables this weekend? Or did you have to settle for a boring old goody bag and medal? As always, come and share your weekend tales below the line
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David Hellard: After suffering a spectacular fall last time, I was determined to finish this year. But, thanks to the race’s unique twist, that was going to be a tall order …
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Whether you were running, racing, jogging or recovering this weekend, come and share your stories below the line as always
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Heel striking has had a bad press, blamed by many for a tendency to cause injury. But is forefoot running always best? Sam Murphy sifts the evidence
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Damian Hall: The 102-mile race along the Cotswold Way National Trail was so exhilarating the first time it just had to be repeated
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Starting out on C25k, coming back from injury or on great form? Share your triumphs and woes below the line as always
Don’t turn mothers who drink into criminals