Waiting to inhale: how to breathe during exercise
The Guardian | Wednesday 14, August 2013
Many runners are obsessed with breathing patterns, but is there an optimum way to take in oxygen while you exercise? Sam Murphy investigates.
On the bench: cross-training for runners
The Guardian | Monday 05, August 2013
Cross-training options like swimming, cycling or walking can be a healthy alternative while niggles or injuries are healing. But how do they measure up to pounding the pavement, and which is the best for recovering runners?
7 Ways to make your workday healthier
The Huffington Post | Tuesday 13, August 2013
If you have to be a desk slave, follow these tips to help you thrive from 9 to 5...
Will the Olympics leave a legacy of good health?
The Guardian
The nation has spent the past weeks glued to the sports coverage. Now the government needs to capitalise on the interest to overthrow our sedentary habits, says Sam Murphy.
How much water should you drink during a marathon?
The Guardian | Wednesday 18, April 2012
Calculating how much water to drink during a marathon can seem daunting, with weight, sweat rate, exercise intensity, temperature and humidity to take into account. But there is a simpler way, says Sam Murphy: drinking when you're thirsty
How to discover your true running potential
The Guardian | Thursday 21, March 2013
Can race time predictor charts, online calculators and running ability tests really help to improve your performance? Sam Murphy investigates...
Set your inner fidget free
Healthy | Saturday 01, June 2013
By moving little and often – and fidgeting really does count – you can both keep the weight off and stay healthier. Sam Murphy explains why it pays never to sit still...
'And for my next challenge...' The Swiss Alpine Marathon
The Financial Times | Saturday 05, September 2009
I don't quite know who - or what - persuaded me that running a marathon at 2000m altitude on a course which seems to consist only of vertiginous climbs and perilous descents was a good idea. But I signed up for the 2009 Swiss Alpine Marathon in Davos, trained like crazy and gave it my best. But was it good enough? Find out here...
How caffeine can keep you on the run
The Huffington Post | Friday 30, March 2012
Marathon season is upon us, and first-timers and veteran runners alike will be searching for a performance edge. While the jury is still out on many alleged ergogenic aids, from chromium to creatine, there's one with an ever-increasing pile of evidence in its favour. Caffeine. Sam Murphy finds out more...
Ten ways to train like an elite athlete
The Guardian | Wednesday 20, June 2012
Hypoxic chambers, cryotherapy, gravity-defying treadmills ... the training methods of Olympic athletes may sound out of reach, but the rest of us can try them too, says Sam Murphy.
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