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A seemingly superhuman ultrarunning barrier is tantalisingly close to being shattered. So close, in fact, that we could see it happen this year. Here’s what it will take to push beyond the edge – and who has the grit to do it

Dissecting the physiology of a 10-mile TT minute by minute, Steve Shrubsall suffers for the sake of science

For many women, running is more than just a workout – it’s a source of mental clarity, physical empowerment and community connection. But as we move through our 30s, 40s, and 50s, our bodies change. H

Call me a masochist, a dopamine junky, or just a good old-fashioned weirdo – I’ll happily answer to all of the above – but I love nothing more than to find myself teetering on the verge of complete ph

Each Saturday morning, more than 200,000 Brits take part in a free 5km run. James Shrubsall explores what it would take for cycling to ride high on Parkrun’s example

From marathon tourism to Hyrox holidays, the latest trend in long-distance travel isn’t about how far away you go, but how much ground you pound while you’re there. WH ’s Jess O’Donnell reports from a trip where the most valuable currency is metrics and medals, and asks: is this departure from R&R a healthy destination?