Tag Archives: running

The best running spots in the UK

April 16, 2012

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The Downs

More and more people are choosing running as their preferred choice of exercising. We’ve made a selection of the best running spots in the UK and have also created a board with some of the fashion essentials you’ll need to keep in shape this season, because who said you can’t run in style? 1. Hyde [...]

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The sports drinks debate

November 17, 2011

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Lucozade sport

Exercise can be draining but we always want to push ourselves a little further. It seems that if you want to enhance your exercise regime then you need to take sports energy drinks. But are these supposedly restorative drinks anything more than just a marketing ploy?

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Open5 Series: Adventure Race in the Shropshire Hills

November 3, 2011

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An Adventure Race includes cross country running, mountain biking, orienteering, and some races also include climbing and paddling.

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Music and exercise go perfectly together

October 26, 2011

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iPod and running shoes

Are you struggling to find the will to exercise? Or failing to achieve more reps or run for as long as you want to? Well get some tunes on. Music could be your saviour.

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Stay active with winter running events across the UK

October 17, 2011

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santa run

With winter begins the high eating season going from Halloween, to Christmas right through to Valentine’s Day. Luckily there are a number of themed runs throughout the season to stop you piling on the pounds.

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You, Scottish Food, Running Off That Scottish Food

October 3, 2011

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After the fun and games of the Great Edinburgh Run yesterday, we’re investigating the facts and figures behind some of Scotland’s culinary habits.

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Marathons of the world

October 3, 2011

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Running is one of the simplest sports you can take up. Perhaps that is why there are so many popular marathons throughout the world. We look at some of the most popular from across the world including London and New York.

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How to get the most out of your heart rate monitor

August 11, 2011

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One of the best ways to increase the effectiveness of your exercise regime is a heart rate monitor (or HRM for short). By keeping an eye on your heart rate, you can ensure that you aren’t pushing yourself too hard or being too easy on yourself, either.

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Get Fit for Summer With Couch To 5K

June 28, 2011

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Craving a bikini body? Wanting to get fit for summer? With a burn of up to around 400 calories a session, Couch to 5k could be the extra boost you need to get into shape. The NHS’s latest initiative is a set of podcasts designed to coax you off the sofa and running for 5 kilometres 3 [...]

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