Ryan Corbyn 04/02/2020 Ryan Corbyn 04/02/2020

A marathon a day... what are the mental and physical consequences?

Michael Shattuck runs a marathon every day. It’s extreme running behaviour - what are the impacts on his body, and what motivates this daily challenge?

Thomas Heath 29/01/2020 Thomas Heath 29/01/2020

The benefits of distance running for midlifers

A recent article in the Daily Telegraph considers how our Knee Study offers some positive messages for midlifers looking to take up running.

Faith McMath 08/01/2020 Faith McMath 08/01/2020

The science of motivation: what makes people exercise?

International athlete and sports trainer Steve Green shares his thoughts on the psychology of exercise. What makes us commit to regular activity, and strive to improve our performance?

Ryan Corbyn 05/01/2020 Ryan Corbyn 05/01/2020

Is running a marathon good for your knees?

Could it be that marathon training and racing are actually good for our knees?

Thomas Heath 09/12/2019 Thomas Heath 09/12/2019

What's it like as a knee study participant?

We speak to some of the volunteers in our marathon study…

Faith McMath 04/12/2019 Faith McMath 04/12/2019

Why we must all make the time to exercise

If you’re not getting enough exercise right now, there are some pretty compelling reasons to change your behaviour…

Faith McMath 06/11/2019 Faith McMath 06/11/2019

One book that every runner should read

Christopher McDougall’s Born to Run is a must-read book that’s had no small influence on the Running for Science team. Inspiring thousands of runners all over the world, the book contains many fascinating insights.