Football was my first love. In my youth, I played six times a week in local amateur leagues. One day,
My workout: Paul Murtagh, 43 – ‘Walking football is not just a gentle stroll’
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Four ways to get fit – and have fun
I want to be fit, but I never maintain motivation. Gyms end up costing £250 a session as memberships lie
Tim Adams on the role of parents in creating tennis champions
I blame the parents. The parents of British tennis players, that is. They are not crazy enough to create Wimbledon
Seven ways to boost your brainpower
Eat strawberries and blueberries Researchers at Tufts University in Boston found that blueberries are the ultimate brain food because of
The official British army fitness programme
This 16-week fitness programme has been developed by the Army Physical Training Corps, and is based on the one that
Warm up your body for summer sports
Outdoor swimming Whether it’s the lido or the sea, swimming is an incredible all-over body toner – a speedy crawl
Q&A: Christine Ohuruogu, sprinter
Christine Ohuruogu, 23, was born in east London, where she still lives. She represented Britain at the 2004 Athens Olympics,
The Family Challenge – a three-man adventure challenge
The family My dad first entered me into a race when I was about eight – a three-mile “fun” run
Marathon training: sometimes less is more
I’ve been a runner for more than half of my adult life, and for much of that time I’ve had
How safe are running supplements?
One question above all niggles runners when training for a marathon: what can I do when I hit the wall?