How to go from beginner to elite

The Casualty , Silent Witness and now Emmerdale star, 61, on getting heat stroke during a marathon and why running makes her feel empowered

Few triathletes have sparked quite as much attention as pro Taylor Knibb. The Ivy Leagueeducated, Washington DC native, whose mother was an age-group long-distance world champion, started competing in

ESTHER My first ever half marathon was about 20 years ago. I’d cheered on the runners at our local half marathon, and enviously watched a couple of friends cross the line over the preceding couple of

“Jesus, my butt hurts,” I say to myself as I return the saddle after a short climb. I knew I should’ve given the tri-suit a few extra outings in the run-up to this race. It’s not that I haven’t worn i

In December 2024 a report was released by two organisations, SheRACES and Women in Tri UK, entitled ‘Closing the gender gap: tackling the underrepresentation of women in triathlon’. The results and te

FIVE RUNNERS WHO’VE BEEN GIVEN DEVASTATING HEALTH PROGNOSES SHARE INSPIRING STORIES OF THE MILES THEY’VE RUN IN THE TIME THEY MIGHT NOT HAVE HAD