Normally in tennis, the person who does the most running is going to lose. This is because they’re being dictated
How to dictate a good rally in tennis
Ace tennis facts: From the quickest serve to the fastest final
• The fastest serve ever recorded in a competitive match was Andy Roddick’s 155mph opener against a helpless Vladimir Voltchkov
The trails keeping Ethiopia’s distance runners in sprint condition
Apparently there are hyenas in this forest. I’m running behind Tadele Geremew Mulugeta, an Ethiopian marathon runner, zigzagging back and
Suggestions for the fashion-conscious cyclist
Sunglasses This has nothing to do with whether or not the sun is out. Wear them to keep out flies
Rising to the challenge of Kenya’s 4,000ft half marathon
It’s a long way down. We’re parked at the edge of the Rift Valley, looking out over the vast, faded
Claire Armitstead on cycling
The following correction was printed in the Guardian’s Corrections and clarifications column, Monday September 1 2008 In the article below
Everything you need to know about swimming holidays
What is a swimming holiday?A swimming holiday pretty much does what it says on the tin. It’s a holiday where
Unknown territory: why do we remember the first time?
You remember your first time, right? Everyone does. That grand départ into the unknown, the bewildering, clean-sheeted novelty of it
‘Today we die a little’ – writing the story of Emil Zátopek
Why Emil Zátopek? I think of Zátopek as the patron saint of runners. He didn’t just revolutionise his sport –
The blind ultramarathon runner who trains alone
The London Marathon will see tens of thousands of competitors take to the capital’s streets this weekend, but for some