Ergogenic aids promise runners an extra edge. But do they actually work?

Does it matter if that pause between sets turns into a full-blown chat with the dude who spotted you last week? The short answer is “yes”. Making the appropriate ‘rest’ periods an integral part of your training is non-negotiable. We checked in with the experts -and the science

During the recent Winter Olympics my eye was caught by a story that ski jumpers were allegedly injecting themselves in the penis with acid in order to improve sporting performance. The drug in questio

If someone says ‘pumping iron’ it probably conjures images of burly Arnie-types sweating and grunting in the weights section of the gym. And it’s no wonder, the act of lifting weights dates back to an

Harnessing the power of the mind can dramatically improve performance, hence the take-up of sports psychology among elite riders. Catherine Waterfall finds out how it can benefit grassroots competitors

Professor Moira Lafferty on helping riders be their best, holding up a flight at Heathrow and travelling the world