This Month
Why your exercise routine may not be enough to protect your brain
Dementia has overtaken heart disease to become Australia’s No.1 killer, yet as many as half of cases could be prevented by lifestyle changes.
How ‘tower running’ can supercharge your fitness
The masochistic pursuit of racing up skyscraper stairwells can incinerate calories, elevate your physical wellbeing and even sharpen the mind.
The 4 times this viral health hack might actually work
It’s the ’90s trend all over your social media feed, but experts say its benefits are often overblown. Here are the few exceptions where it might pay off.
October
3 science-backed ways to avoid a knee replacement
Inactivity is not an effective solution to knee pain – it could worsen it. Here are three expert rules to bulletproof your joints.
5 places to run in South-East Asia
People will tell you it is too hot, too humid, too hard to run in the cities in this region. Don’t believe them.
September
The rise of the ‘runfluencers’: Cashing in on the running boom
The real race is for followers. Despite finishing far behind the pros, influencers are earning a fortune from social media.
Upbeat Gout Gout eliminated in 200-metre semis
The Australian teenager is supremely confident he can turn an impressive world championships debut into so much more.
Gout Gout cruises through his 200-metre heat at worlds
Australia’s teenage sprint phenomenon placed third to advance automatically to the semi-final.
Neo-Nazi heckles premier; The next property crisis; Running’s cancer warning
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
The fitness trend a cancer expert is now questioning
Preliminary research suggests marathon and ultramarathon runners could be at a greater risk of colon cancer, raising questions about extreme fitness.
August
Sydney marathon draws record 35,000 runners
A record number of runners joined the Sydney marathon as the event makes it into the landmark race club.
James Hardie dives 27pc; Burke slams Israel; AI report scares bulls
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
The 48-hour carb-loading rule for peak marathon performance
Running for 42.2 kilometres can be a physical ordeal, but the right fuel and nutritional insights can help you go the distance.
He’s 80 with the body of a 60-year-old. Here’s his protocol
Bob Becker didn’t start running as an adult until his late 50s. He’s now setting records as an 80-year-old fuelled by a vegan diet.
Employment rises; Ampol’s $1b buy; Westpac surges
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
The 6 biggest running myths debunked by sports scientists
Physical therapists, coaches and other experts want to correct these common misconceptions about the sport. For one, rest may not be the best cure for injuries.
July
Inside the mind of the world’s greatest marathon runner
Eliud Kipchoge says inspiring Australians will be a major goal when he races in Sydney next month. But he’s also out to win.
These changes helped Matt run a sub-3-hour marathon. They can be risky
Changing how you jog could make you much faster. But researchers say you should “tread carefully” and work with a coach to avoid causing more harm than good.
The cheating allegations that rocked this world record run
William Goodge became the fastest person to run across Australia in May. But some people claimed he was too good to be true.
Gout Gout dazzles again on latest European 200m outing
The remarkable Gout Gout story speeds on with the wonder teen producing another blistering performance. Jess Hull and Peter Bol both shattered national records.