In the 1970s and 1980s, things weren’t looking so great for the tried-and-true mechanical watch. Compact, highly accurate quartz watches had flooded the market, and more and more people were taking a pass on the intricate craftsmanship of mechanical watches and opting for battery-powered options. But Swiss watchmaker Breitling wasn’t content to let the mechanical

OCR legend turned Trail Running champ Jonathan (Jon) Albon is not a household name and yet, in running circles, there are very few who haven’t heard of him. This year saw him crowned World Trail Champion to add to his exploits in recent years that have included Skyrunning World Champion, Spartan Race world champion and

Around 100,000 people in the UK have MS.  Today multiple sclerosis is relentless, painful and exhausting. But tomorrow we believe we can change that. Your fundraising will help power our new research. Together we can stop MS. We’ve got charity places  Last year our MS Superstars raised over £1,000,000 by getting their running shoes on.

Hands up if you’re a fitness-tracker-toting gal. Then we bet you can relate to at least one of these last-ditch attempts to get in those 10 000 steps… “I Run Midnight Laps Around My House” “So, confession time: I count steps on an app not a gadget (totes old school), so I often don’t realise

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about the words twitch and muscle? Spasms, perhaps. You’d hardly be alone in thinking that. But when it comes to fitness, it’s most commonly associated with fast-twitch and slow-twitch muscles, the two main types of muscle fibres that are activated whenever you exercise, or

The Crane Running Sock packs a lot in to a £2.99 price tag £2.99 (available in Aldi from October 27th) As a diehard Blackadder fan, I’m often reminded of the words of wisdom of the dullard Prince George (played by a young Hugh Laurie) when he tells his conniving butler Edmund Blackadder: “You know, Blackadder,

Here Ben McNamara, Theragun’s UK lead shares his top tips on how you can use percussive therapy to fast track your way to faster times  So first of all, what is percussive therapy?  Percussive therapy combines the science of frequency, torque, and amplitude to provide deep muscle relief, reducing tension, alleviating pain and enhancing overall fitness, health

I’m new to yoga, but I do love a little strange, so I’d been circling kundalini at myUTOPIA for a while… and finally landed in my very first class last week, happily expecting the worst. I mean, we’ve all heard the stories of tantric tongue wagging, body jerking and other spiritual spookiness, right? We’re obsessed

We spoke to Williams ahead of his epic attempt On 25th May 2019, Saucony ambassador and ultra-runner James Williams will start an attempt to break a world record, running from the bottom of the UK to the top – Land’s End to John o’Groats. In this test of human endurance, he’ll need to run around

New Balance 890 v7 £110 Some shoes just scream out ‘run fast in me’: the NB 890v7 is one such shoe. This new version of NB’s popular 890 is lighter and faster than ever before, thanks to some serious tweaks that have been incorprated without comprising the shoe’s integrity. For starters, NB has used an

Hoka One One ultrarunner Jim Walmsley has broken the unofficial 50-mile World Record, clocking a time of 4:50:08. At an average of 5.48 per mile, that’s a mightily impressive (near) two marathons back-to-back in 2hrs 32mins. Competing as part of the HOKA Project Carbon X race in Sacramento, California, Walmsley sped across the fast and

Nordgreen Philosopher watch£164 (Use code MENSRUNNING for 15% off) It’s a fact: runners are obsessed with time. From the moment you start to consider yourself a ‘runner’, your journey is measured in time. The less time you take for a run, the better you are getting. And so the love affair that runners have with

Buying a treadmill to use at home can be daunting when there’s so much choice. So here are five questions you should ask yourself to make sure you choose the right treadmill for you… How much space do you have?Treadmills aren’t small, so first of all make sure you have the room to use one safely

Contrary to popular belief, weight training will not have your muscles looking like Arnold Schwarzenegger circa 1974 (unless that’s what you’re after). There are many benefits weight training, such as increased fat loss and increased bone density. That’s exactly why Christelle Mutombo decided to venture to the ‘boys side’ of the gym. Realising that she was no

New year, new gym gear, right? There’s nothing like new gym gear to get you motivated! And it doesn’t have to cost the earth. Especially when you’re just starting and you’re still figuring out what sport or fitness programme you like best. We’ve put together a basic gym gear list that will take you from