Young woman and the sea

The next puddle is a big one. The competitor in front gives it a good go but decides to bail halfway through. His feet plunge into the muddy water as he hears me chaining up my gears behind him. He qu

The seagrass meadow sways beneath my feet, the crystalline waters offering an underwater experience that could be lifted straight from the Caribbean (or the Outer Hebrides). I’m swimming in my trail s

Riding a lap of Britain is also a journey of self-discovery. Meg Elliot speaks to three riders who conquered the coast in 2025

Twenty-five years after his marathon debut, Duncan Craig races the toughest of opponents… his younger self

Hurtling down a forest road at 60kph the smooth surface suddenly vanishes and is replaced by a section of large stones/small boulders. I haven’t time to brake so instead (try to) relax and hold on for

If you were to design the perfect triathlon course, what would it look like? Perhaps a sea swim, rather than a reedy river or lake. A scenic, largely traffic-free bike course with a tunnel of spectato