January 2010
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Life begins at 40…
to decline, that is! Or so say the experts from two different realms of science. First, research from the exercise and health science department at Bristol University warns that physical deterioration - including higher fat deposits and muscle mass decline - accelerates when we reach our mid 40s and that people who do nothing to address this sorry situation […]
Marathon newbies, listen up!
If you are currently training for your first marathon (or indeed, have already completed one but feel you’ve still got a lot to learn…) I will be speaking at two forthcoming events: the London Marathon’s Meet the Experts Weekend on February 6th and 7th at the Institute of Education in London (part of two days worth […]
Not just run of the mill…
The snow, icy pavements and Baltic temperatures drove me to the gym today for the first time since the last big freeze in February 2009. Not willing to miss out on another run, I hit the treadmill, bracing myself for 45 minutes of interminable boredom. But 9km later, I got off smiling and drenched in sweat. Dispensing […]
No more false starts…
According to recent research, there’s a 1 in 4 chance that we will have given up on our New Year resolutions by the end of January. The study, from the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania, found that good planning and preparation were key factors in giving resolutions staying power. People who spent time laying the […]