Looking for the perfect Valentine's card for the runner in your life? Then look no further! We've made a Running Bug Valentine's card that you can download for FREE and print out at home. We've got two choices for you. The first...

1. FIRST READ THE SCIENCE Numerous studies, going back to the 1980s, have shown that exercise is the perfect antidote to depression. A study published in 2005 found that walking fast for about 35 minutes a day five times a week or 60 minutes a day...

Fitness writer Sarah Benton explains the benefits of joining a running club. When you're first starting out as a runner, trying to go it alone not only makes it harder to stay motivated, but you'll struggle to improve in terms of both speed...

Training Month on The Running Bug is sponsored by Xempo , the colour-coded clothing brand that rewards your achievements, whatever your level. If you want to squeeze the most out of your training, your concentration needs to be spot on...

We’re sure you started 2011 determined to make this the year you smashed your running goals. But just in case that New Year fervour is starting to fade, we asked Sharon Davies to share a few words of advice and encouragement to help keep you motivated...

Wondering what the stars have in store for you and your running this January? The one and only Russell Grant brings his latest spookily accurate fitness horoscopes to The Running Bug. Aries (Mar21/Apr20) Professionally...

Psychologist, trainer and coach, Ken Way works with top athletes using the mental training techniques he has developed to help them achieve their goals. But, he tells us, it's not only the elite who can apply these methods to perform at their best...

With Halloween approaching the spooky season is upon us, so we asked Running Bug members to share their most spine-chilling running experiences... Haunted Running Route I run early in the morning, usually before it gets light. Running in the...

Wondering what the stars have in store for you and your running this Autumn? The one and only Russell Grant brings your fitness horoscopes to The Running Bug. Aries (Mar21/Apr20) It’s your confidence and faith...

Newsflash for everyone who says running is bad for your joints: Research says that running could actually help avert mobility problems in later life. A study by Standford University tracked the health of runners and non-runners over 20 years. Among...

Whether you’re aiming to run off a few pounds or setting your sights on a marathon PB, you've got a much better chance of achieving your goals by setting them the S MART way. Goals give you focus. If you're just running and you don't...