This Month
London Marathon plans to become two-day, 100,000-runner event in 2027
Next year’s “Double London Marathon” would be staged on Saturday and Sunday April 24-25, with the elite men’s and women’s races also held on separate days.
‘Like being 21 again’: How these over 50s keep ultra-fit
Fitness may peak at 35, but physical activity remains a crucial factor in ageing well. Four high-performing Australians over 50 show us how it’s done.
Does performance footwear live up to the hype?
Can the right sneaker make you run faster – or even alter your mind? The world’s biggest sportswear companies seem to think so.
February
The 3 pillars of fitness and how to track them
Advances in wearables technology mean more recreational athletes are taking a data-driven approach to their training. Here are the metrics to track and why.
How I learnt to love slow running in a pace-obsessed world
When you learn to enjoy the “party pace”, you rewire your definition of success. Maybe we all need more of that.
January
This exec wakes up at 4.15 every morning to ‘do better’
Felix Sekulla, a NAB executive for proprietary home loans and a 2025 BOSS Young Executive, lives half a day before most of us wake up.
Get fitter in less time by applying the ‘minimum dose’ approach
After a stroke at 27, this private wealth manager tried to get fit for years. He finally succeeded when he embraced a simple mindset shift supported by research.
10 health hacks that keep these CEOs in shape
The gym is great – but have you tried nature? Getting outside and ensuring reflection time are now core parts of peak leadership mode.
December 2025
7 continents, 21 days: How TV star shaved years off triathlon record
Reality TV star turned endurance athlete Spencer Matthews braved Antarctica’s frigid waters and the persistent threat of leopard seal attack to smash two world records.
November 2025
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 2025
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 2025
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 2025
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.
