10ways to fall in love with training hard

With the need for plenty of training and huge bragging rights, many people are being tempted to take on an ultra marathon. But how? Here are 15 proven tips to help you smash your first 50-miler

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

Whatever the distance, running requires dedication. It’s about discipline and digging deep, passion and pushing boundaries. But it’s also about feeling good. Running can liberate you from a sluggish body and even inject youthfulness into old age. And regardless of your level or experience, you can always learn more…

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

What’s the hardest race you’ve ever done? What about the hardest race I’ve half done? I managed to complete five days of the eight-day Cape Wrath Ultra in 2018. I wasn’t fit enough to complete the dai

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