Weekend readers' in pictures: exercise

Runners in the 2009 Bath half marathon - in a bit of a rush Photograph: Richard Schofield Photograph: guardian.co.uk Pain no gain - inspired during a long run Photograph: Philip Woolway Photograph: guardian.co.uk Rowers training on a sunny day in Melbourne, surely better than pounding on a treadmill in a sweaty gym Photograph: Sarah Protherough Photograph: guardian.co.uk Vladimir Kramnik deep in thought at the recent London Chess Classic Tournament at Olympia. Exercise does not always have to be physical Photograph: Ray Morris-Hill Photograph: guardian.co.uk I couldn't miss this beefcake showing off his post-workout muscles outside the gimnasio in Santiago de Cuba, although I think he was more keen to catch the eye of the group of girls walking behind me! Photograph: Eddie Cowling Photograph: guardian.co.uk High school children doing their co-ordinated morning exercises to music in my school in Chongqing, China. A daily discipline, some more disciplined than others Photograph: Jane Evans Photograph: guardian.co.uk I took this shot of my brother-in-laws neglected workout area in his garden. It depicts beautifully how good intentions of exercising and new year's resolutions can easily fall victim to laziness and the stress of everyday life Photograph: Helen Paterson Photograph: guardian.co.uk Swimmers in Clevedon at high tide on 23 January 2010 Photograph: Helen Bell Photograph: guardian.co.uk The immediate aftermath of my first ever 10K cross-country run. I thought I was dying. My family thought it was hilarious Photograph: Rachel Ware Photograph: guardian.co.uk Exercising in the city. My daughter has a strict keep fit routine Photograph: Laurie Middleton Photograph: guardian.co.uk