Starting Out
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PE Lessons Put Girls Off Exercise
“Schoolgirls are being put off exercise and sport by their PE lessons,” The Daily Telegraph [...]
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Best Running Songs Ever
Below are listed the Top 10 best songs to run to as listed by Mens [...]
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The Start of The Women’s Running Revolution
Then: Hopkington, Mass., April 19, 1967 -Who says Chivalry is dead? - A girl listed [...]
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Improve Performance
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Half Year Resolutions
So we’re half way through the year. Our New Year resolutions were probably made [...]
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Race Preparation Part 2
To be successful -- which means running to the limit of your particular ability within [...]
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Race Preparation -Part 1
One of the attractions of running is that it is possible to prepare properly for [...]
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Health
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The Truths and Falsehoods About Fat Loss
Before Embarking On a Fat Loss Programme You Should Read This: Daily energy expenditure consists of [...]
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Chocolate and Exercise
No you’re not dreaming! Chocolate and exercise really can be the perfect combination. [...]
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Weight Loss – 4 Tips to Boost Your Metabolism
Learning how to boost your metabolism levels is extremely important if you are looking to [...]
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Our Experts Reply
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Running and Incontinence
I seem to have acquired urgency incontinence from running. Any suggestions? It can happen anytime, [...]
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Why Am I So Slow?
Why am I so slow? I am 27 and have recently taken up running about [...]
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Tingling Hands and Arms
I have found that often, once I have been running for more than 15 minutes, [...]
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Product Reviews
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Product Review – MuleBar Kicks Gels
Working in conjunction with their customers, their Mules (the pro-athletes that use their products) and [...]
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Product Review – SealSkinz Waterproof Cap
A fully waterproof, breathable and windproof “baseball” style cap with a stiff brim to keep [...]
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Product Review – Zoca Long Sleeve Tech Top
Features include, reflective trims to be seen, large back pocket with lockable zip to store [...]
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Club News
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Information – Cardiac Screening for Athletes
England Athletics, UKA and the other home country governing bodies are alert to our responsibilities [...]
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The Benefits of Joining a Club
By joining a club you will also become a registered athlete and enjoy many of [...]
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What Does UKA Do?
Together with the Home Countries, UK Athletics works closely together with over 1,400 clubs and [...]
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Other Recent Articles
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The BIG Running Weekend
The UK’s Ultimate Running Store, Accelerate, is pleased to announce the launch of the BIG Running Weekend – Saturday 25th – Monday 27th August in the Peak District, England.
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Get Fit and Burn Fat
High Intensity Exercise: Get Fit and Burn Fat
How is Your Metabolism?
Research now shows that, on average, people experience a 2-4% decline in their resting metabolic rate with each passing decade after the age of 25. Add to this metabolic decline a 5lb loss of muscle mass with every decade and getting older is a depressing [...] -
How to Keep Your Fat Furnace Burning
A big problem for older, sports-active women is that body fat tends to increase with age. This heftiness interferes with the ability to exercise: each additional pound of fat is a weight which must be lugged around a 10k race – this causes a vicious circle: the more difficult it becomes the less motivated you are and the less exercise you will do and consequently fat will increase!
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