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If you're thinking about competing in the HBF Run for a Reason or are just looking to start running for the first time download the free HBF Run for a Reason app to use on your iPhone or Android mobile. Including training guides, health calculations and recipe ideas, you can also map your training and find out everything you need to know about the event. This clever gizmo can also give you regular alerts so you can monitor your progress and can even play music at the same time.

I am sure you’ve seen packaging marked as BPA-free. But do you know what a BPA is and why it matters? BPA, or bisphenol A, is an organic compound often found in plastic. The Food and Drug Administration in the USA released a report in 2010 questioning the safety of BPA’s use in food packaging and in September Canada became the first country to declare BPA a toxic substance. Here’s what Kor Water have to say about BPA: Bisphenol-A, also known as BPA, is a chemical that is commonly used to make polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. Polycarbonate is the..

A new study* has shown we’ve been underestimating the number of women who wear the wrong bra. The new research shows 85% of Australian women wearing the wrong bra size compared to the 70% initially reported. Wearing the wrong bra can be uncomfortable but wearing the wrong bra while running or exercising can cause damage to breast tissue, pain and even inhibit your ability to participate in physical activity. Researcher Dr Deirdre McGhee from the University of Wollongong in New South Wales says this need not be a barrier as all women can be physically active irrespective of breast size,..

So you know it is important you buy the right type of shoes for your feet, but did you know how important it is to lace them up properly? Everybody’s foot type is so different whether you foot is narrow or wide, has a high instep or narrow heel the lacing on your shoe needs to be different. Here at Sports Fever we do not recommend elastic laces, unless you are wearing them in rare specific shoes (ask us when you make a purchase). Elastic laces will not hold the foot in the shoe and offer the support the shoe..