In centuries ahead people will reflect on this current marathon masochism with fascination and bewilderment

Mix it up and make sure you feel it in your legs, says Grit Doctor Ruth Field

Use the marathon inspiration to get off the sofa and get running, says Grit Doctor Ruth Field

Eating like you did in your 20s could leave you up to 50lbs heavier now

My upper arms are massive, strong, yet strangely devoid of tone. Far from a good look

A busy woman needs to find an activity other than running that she can embrace with the same passion

In her new book, Cut the Crap, Ruth Field says we should all stop eating rubbish food. Joyce Hickey asks her just what kind of rubbish she would eat if pressed

If your boss is behaving inappropriately and treating you badly, then confront him like a grown up

A running programme will help smokers give up their tobacco addiction for a fitness addiction

The poor weather is really just another excuse we give for avoiding the things we don’t want to do

If every Christmas brings the same old story of you playing host, being chef, waitress and referee, well then read on

When you say yes but really mean no, it festers an ill feeling and saps your mojo

Tell your best friend that you momentarily lost all perspective, and invite her to be re-instated as your maid of honour, if she’ll have you