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Endurance nutrition for beginners: building your fuelling strategy

What your body burns, how much carbohydrate you need per hour and how to build a fuelling plan you’ll actually stick to, in plain English.

FTP Endurance Fuel · 6 min read

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Why the start of your run feels so difficult

Heavy legs and laboured breathing in the first 10 to 15 minutes aren't a sign you're unfit. A Coventry University physiologist explains what's happening, and how to make it easier.

Richard Taylor · 4 min read

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When can my kids start going for a run with me?

There's no single right age, but there are good guidelines. An exercise scientist explains how far children can run at each age, and how to build up safely.

Hunter Bennett · 5 min read

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Jeffing: how this run-walk method could help you train for a marathon

Mixing running with walk breaks can help you go further, recover faster and stay injury-free. An athletics coach explains the "Jeffing" method and who it might suit.

James Thie · 4 min read

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Why 'slow jogging' is the perfect fitness trend for people who want to get into exercise

Slow jogging, at a pace easy enough to chat, is going viral. An exercise scientist explains why it works for beginners, and why seasoned runners might benefit too.