Health and Wellbeing

All my life, I hated running. In my 50s, I set out to change that.

February 24, 2020 - Health and Wellbeing

On Feb. 1, 2018, I put on a pair of sneakers and went for a run for the first time in more than 30 years. To say I was never a runner is a mild way to sum up a life of active antipathy to the activity. Exercise was never my thing — undertaken...

7 Keys to Effective Run Training for Masters Triathletes

February 24, 2020 - Health and Wellbeing

Tips from an elite racer and coach that will help masters triathletes improve their run splits. Using tricks he’s learned as an elite triathlete and years of coaching, Nigel Gray offers some tips to get the most out of your run training. As we...

'Beastmodegrandma' Sue Spencer on How to form positive new habits and get moving again this year

January 8, 2020 - Community , Health and Wellbeing

World Masters Games gold medalist Sue Spencer knows a thing or two about motivation. Here, the Olympic Weightlifter shares her advice on how to shift your emotional and physical health, so you keep moving into the new year... So Much Pressure...

"It’s never too late to follow your heart"

December 3, 2019 - Community , Health and Wellbeing

Exercise, nutrition and commitment are the cornerstones of Man Kaur’s sprint to success at the age of 103 but it’s her zest for life and passion for running that are taking her places. At 93 when most people struggle to walk, Man Kaur...

Taking up running after 50? It’s never too late to shine

November 29, 2019 - Health and Wellbeing

People who start running competitively in their 50s can become as swift and well-muscled as older runners who have trained lifelong. Men and women who start running competitively when they are in their 50s can be as swift, lean and well-muscled...

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