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Nicky Spinks: 'I like the silence of running in the outdoors'Earlier this year Nicky Spinks made fell running history by becoming the fastest person to run a Double Bob Graham Round. What’s the secret of her success? -
Why don’t we fall out of bed more often?The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific concepts
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Picture of the day: EnduranceLife ultra in South DevonOn Saturday author and Guardian running blog contributor Adharanand Finn took part in his first ultra marathon, the EnduranceLife CTS South Devon. Here he is, 15 miles into the race, which was won by Tom Payn in 4hrs 44 mins. Photograph by Marietta d’Erlanger
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Over the ice ... how to run across a Siberian lakeLake Baikal is 600km long and freezes solid in winter. So, what else would you choose to do but run its entire length?
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How was your weekend running?Racing, marathon training or parkrunning - as always, come and share your weekend exploits below the line. Guaranteed Guardian pick for anyone who ran in a penguin costume ...
health news
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Anti-FGM campaign launched in UK to mark global day of oppositionRed Triangle initiative aims to encourage people to give police information to detect and prevent female genital mutilation
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Herbal supplements' illegal ingredients pose health risk, experts warnUnlicensed medicines used in obesity or erection remedies could lower blood pressure or raise chances of heart attack
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health dilemmas
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Why is sex painful for some women – and what can they do?Up to one third of women may experience pain during sex, but most never seek the treatment they need
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Can acupuncture relieve your baby’s colic?A new study suggests so – but don’t start sticking needles into your child. A detailed look at the results shows things aren’t so clear cut
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advice
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Private livesPrivate livesMy nine-year-old step-daughter has become a monster and her mother seems scared of herThe girl is verbally and physically abusive to both of us – and acuses me of being a paedophile. I now dread going home and wonder about moving out
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Dr Dillner’s dilemmasDr Dillner’s dilemmasIs the gym the best place to exercise?A new study says gym-goers are indeed fitter and healthier than non-members. But there are other ways to stay fit, and some of them may be even more beneficial
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Dear MariellaDear MariellaI want to leave my partner of 15 years. Am I being selfish?A woman who married her longtime partner two years ago now wants to separate. Mariella Frostrup wonders why it’s taken so long to address the issues in their relationship
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Sexual healingSexual healingMy husband is a recovering alcoholic and is uninterested in sexHe sleeps in a separate room and isn’t even interested in cuddles
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Problem solvedProblem solvedI’ve fallen for a man who has lost his wife but he no longer wants to see meAfter three months together, he suddenly called it off saying that he wasn’t ready to move on. I’m devastated – what should I do? Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader
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Ask AlysAsk AlysAsk Alys Fowler: I want to get rid of concrete slabs and create a gardenOur gardening expert has some excellent advice
Why do people hate hypocrites?