The beginning of spring marks the time for a fresh start. Many people feel the need to get rid of old, unwanted things and set new resolutions for themselves. These days, the annual spring cleaning does not only apply to cleaning the household, it is…
People often forget the importance of their feet and the constant pressure they are under, carrying your whole body weight for up to 10,000 steps a day! In this cold weather, people hide their feet away in boots and snug socks which mean they are oft…
Trees and fields are covered with white, glittering snow and the cold winter air is fresh and clear – such a winter idyll should be enjoyed in an active way. Why not go outdoors, even at temperatures around freezing? Landscapes covered with fre…
We’re already a month into 2013, and let’s face it, those New Year’s resolutions we swore by only a few weeks ago are history. The running shoes are gaining dust and that life changing diet hasn’t come anywhere near our plates…
January and February are traditionally characterised by a lot of rain, snow, wind and freezing temperatures. Despite warm winter clothes, many cups of hot tea and more attempts to keep colds away, flu viruses tend to find their way through the immune…
With planes grounded and employees being sent home because of the pollution in northern and eastern China this week, the country's state media has called for more government transparency, a stop to the cover-ups and a real critique of the nation's pr…
Best known for her work as a model in the 80's and 90's and more recently as an actress and presenter on stage, film and television, Linda Lusardi - wife to actor Sam Kane and a mother of two beautiful children - has never looked or felt better. …
Cross-training is a popular and fruitful change to the daily training routine of runners. Alternative training units in a different kind of endurance sport not only serve as injury and overstrain prophylaxis, but also offer additional support for the…
Every year, a few weeks before Christmas, we are faced with the following question: “What can I get my family and friends for Christmas?” Unfortunately, ingenuity is often absent in this case and the presents under the Christmas tree cons…
Many athletes consider running early in the morning a perfect start to a new day. The early training not only releases endorphins, but also provides power for the rest of the day. But the question is whether the run should take place before or after …