Health & Fitness

Music to warm Up by

The beat goes on and on

Music has long been known to encourage us to exercise more. Now a British scientist has shown the right piece of music can actually increase our powers of endurance. The study, published in the US periodical Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, examined 30 participants

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Origin of the Marathon

It is 100 years since the official marathon distance was set at 26 miles and 385 yards. This is equivalent to 42.192 kilometres. Distance standardized in 1921. The extra 385 yards came about at the 1908 London Olympics to improve the view of the finish line from the royal box in White City stadium

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Charity Runs

Run for their lives

Charity runs have become a national obession. Hundreds of thousands of us happy to get active for a good cause – from short runs in the local park to big expeditions across the Sahara. Victoria Lambert reports

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Winter Running Tips

Safely run yourself fit

According to The British Nutrition Foundation a typical Christmas dinner clocks up close to 1500 calories, so it’s hardly surprising many of us will be turning to sports to ‘offset’ our excess calories.

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