The science of suffering

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

A toolkit to train your brain to be stronger, more flexible and endurance-ready

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?

With medals in three successive Olympic Games, Jonny Brownlee’s triathlon career stands alongside the best who have ever graced the sport. Yet the incident for which he’ll be more widely remembered –

Recovery technology comes with big promises – and sometimes even bigger price tags. India Paine investigates what’s really worth it

Saintly helpers make ultra-distance time trials tough to quit