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Physiology of running

In this section, we look at the physiology of what goes into running. We look at starting running, speed, endurance, strength and all it takes to become a better runner.

IAAF World Champs analysis

Analysis and discussion of the 7th day of the IAAF World Champs in Osaka, Japan. Includes the women's 200m final, the Men's 400m title, and 110m Hurdles.

Sprinting analysis

A controversial topic in exercise science is whether certain populations have an advantage over others. We examine this controversy by looking at black vs white sprinters

Investigating SA athletics

This is part of a series of articles looking at SA's failure to produce world class long distance champions, despite having the capacity to do so. We investigate the problems

World Marathon record broken

Haile Gebrselassie, perhaps the greatest runner the world has seen, recently broke the world marathon record. We analyse this performance

Men vs. women in marathons

This is the first part of our series looking at men vs. women, and we begin by looking at the question of whether women will ever catch and beat men at marathons.

Women and long-distance running

In this final part of our series on men vs. women in running, we look at the theory that women are better long-distance runners.

Pistorius: remarkable physiology?

On Friday, a chapter in the Oscar Pistorius story drew to a close. In the aftermath, FitnessDoc Dr Ross Tucker compares the athlete's blade-aided physiology to that of a kangaroo.

Quick analysis of Days 4-6

Discussion of highlights from Days 4 to 6 of the IAAF World Champs, including the Women's 400 m final, a historic win for Kenya in women's 800 m, and the men's 400 m hurdles

Ethiopian distance running

At the 2007 World Cross Country Championships, Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia, 10 time world champion stepped off the course and was beaten. We look at why.

A look at SA athletics woes

South Africa recently failed to win a medal at the IAAF World Champs. For a nation that has produced world beaters, this is the latest in a series of failures. We investigate...

SA athletics investigated

In a series of articles, we've looked at SA athletics. In this article, we examine responses from the readers, and attempt to describe some of the key problems affecting the sport

Are women better runners?

Are women really better long-distance runners than men are? We look at this controversial and interesting question in a series of three articles.

Physiological differences

In this second part of our series looking at men and women, we look at the physiological differences between the genders and evaluate running ability accordingly.

Are women runners catching up?

Are women better long-distance runners than men? Health24’s Fitness expert, Dr Ross Tucker, looked into this particular battle of the sexes.

Running deaths: is exercise safe?

Dr Ross Tucker, Health24’s FitnessDoc looks at the safety of running following the media frenzy after three runners died during the recent Detroit Marathon in the US.