The deadline for Good for Age entries for the 2011 Virgin London marathon is approaching. Check the qualifying times to see if you can apply and avoid the ballot.
Sport
Read our review of 9bar a nutritious new energy bar made with a unique mix of seeds. Each bar provides a valuable source of energy for both physical endurance and immediate impact, great for athletes and active people.
Blisters are the bane of runners, walkers, hikers, sports players and fashionistas. Read about our road test of Blistop from Flexitol an invisible protective, water-resistant ‘second skin’ which acts as a barrier between the footwear and skin to prevent blisters.
During the epic Wimbledon 2010 match between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut, which lasted 11 hours five minutes, Andy Murray tweeted ‘This is why tennis is one of the toughest sports in the world, this will never ever be matched again’. We look into just how tough competitive tennis really is compared to other sports.
No matter how well the England Football team perform there will always be people complaining about the 2010 South Africa World Cup. But it’s time to look to the many benefits the tournament brings and even find positives in the Vuvuzelas.
Summer is finally here, a perfect time to go for a run or jog in the sun. Whether you are new to running to get fit or just enjoying exercising outdoors in this fantastic weather, having a goal to aim for is always great motivation to keep training.
What could be a better goal than to run a 5K for charity?
Exercise should not only be considered as a method to lose weight but also as an essential tool to remain healthy through treating and preventing illness and diseases. This May’s Exercise is Medicine™ Month, is a time for everyone to recognize, emphasize and celebrate the valuable health benefits of exercise and to May-Kit Happen.
All the three main UK political parties seem to consider sport important to include in their manifestos, but I’ve set out to see which party has the most original inspiring ideas to get our country active.



