One of the most important things you can do to make your holidays full of family fun is to keep your running on track

Adverse health consequences may mean we could benefit from a sugar tax

‘If you can meet up with friends to prepare for an event, it can be so much easier’

For the 20,000 runners in the Dublin Marathon, training is now all about ‘the long run’

We are constantly bombarded with images of perfection we can’t attain

I made some quick mental calculations and deduced that the only possible chance of success was a flying – false – start

All I wanted was to feel good in my skin on the day I got hitched - but I learned so much more

Fitness in middle-age more than doubles the chances of a healthy retirement

If your running shoes are staying at home, you can still keep inspired and motivated by adding a running book to your holiday reading list

Look into each form of yoga to see what really suits you

The beauty about boxing training even as an amateur or beginner is that it gives you immediate results

Irish fitness expert, author and entrepreneur Pat Divilly explains that the right mind-set is the basis of any successful fitness regime

The first rule of running: get a training plan in place

This is a game of evasion with lots of running – and it’s addictive

It is gruelling, expensive and time-consuming, so why is women’s bodybuilding growing in popularity?

You gain a community at the click of a finger, regardless of the level you’re playing at

Martial arts is about more than learning how to punch and throw fancy kicks; it’s about respect and discipline too

It’s better for you than swimming, running or cycling

Know your limits. Start easy rather than try to climb over the Wicklow Gap on day one

The buzz factor you get when you can comfortably do a few lengths will make the all the effort worthwhile

A good personal trainer will get to understand your limits, and push you right to them

The trick is to find something that you enjoy, and then find a gym – preferably near you

Horse riding beats running, gym-ing, swimming and any other -ing when it comes to wellbeing

Start slowly – build fitness in the gym by working on two of the events back to back

Runners may be challenged by trauma, infections, inflammation and environmental injuries

It turns out that while I’m working out about five times a week and eating a mostly healthy diet, my body has reached a bit of a plateau

Grit Doctor: Trainer’s treadmill routine could not be further from freedom of running outdoors

I’m one day in to a three-day regime and a bit tired, but that might be the 3am dancing

More and more athletes are cutting out meat and dairy. Claire Gorman tracks down the athletes going vegan

How to keep your fitness regime on track while you are on holiday

I kept going until every breath was like my last. It felt awful. And wonderful

Grit Doctor: My top fitness tip? Run with a partner who’s slightly tougher than you

Transplant Team Ireland member Ron Grainger from Castleknock, Co Dublin, is a retired urologist and kidney transplant recipient. This week he will compete at the World Transplant Games in Spain

There is an industry focused on how to be a ‘ride bride’. Dominique McMullan is resisting

We can’t control holiday tensions, but we can all find a few minutes to take time to ourselves

Grit Doctor: When your ankles blend into your calves, it’s time for action