Emma’s Eccentric Britain: archery in Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire
Emma Kennedy always suspected she had a hidden talent for archery – and then she scored a bullseye with her first arrow in Sherwood Forest
Where to try Olympic sports
From BMXing in Manchester to diving in Acapulco or taekwondo in Korea, Rachel Dixon has found great places to try an Olympic sport – or even get in training for 2016
Can you get fit in five minutes?
HIT, high-intensity interval training, is a new fitness fad, but can the possibility of less pain (and time) really equal more gain?
How I use exercise to deal with my depression
After about 20 minutes the pain gets so intense that I stop thinking. I can't tell you how good that feels
Rowing: the sport of masochists
Rowing is a punishing physical and mental workout. But you've got to enjoy the pain
Cycle Style by Horst A Friedrichs; The Enlightened Cyclist by Bike Snob NYC – reviews
Two new books provide fresh perspectives on the rising popularity of cycling, writes Martin Love
What is the new exercise science fit for?
Matt Seaton: We know more about health and fitness than ever before, but knowledge is only an unqualified good when it has benefits for all
Are no-contract gyms the future of fitness?
Money worries and unfair membership contracts are contributing to the growth in no-contract, pay-as-you-work-out gyms, says Rachel Platt
Yoga: it’s never too late to reap the benefits
Yoga can help fight stiffness, hardening of the arteries, hormonal fluctuations, depression and loss of bone density. And, says Josephine Fairley, you can start at any age
How much water should you drink during a marathon?
Calculating exactly how much water to drink during a marathon can be complex. But there is a simpler way, says Sam Murphy: drinking when you're thirsty
Can meditation make you a better runner?
Does sitting on a cushion before pounding the pavements really make you run further and faster, asks Chris Cox
Meet Simon Wheatcroft, the blind ultramarathon runner
An eye disease left Wheatcroft blind at 18, but by memorising routes he runs unaided and even competes in ultramarathons. Mark Russell hears his remarkable story
Ed Balls: marathon judgment-day approaches
The London marathon is on Sunday and if I'm not ready now, I never will be. But what has training for it taught me?
Emma’s Eccentric Britain: Nordic walking in County Durham
Nordic walking may sound like a fad, but Emma Kennedy finds it does wonders for her bingo wings
A cardiac arrest and a heart attack: what’s the difference?
What happened to Fabrice Muamba is very different to what happens to older and unfit people