Being given the terrible news that you have a chronic illness can make you feel demoralised and helpless. But these Walk1000Miles challengers show you can do amazing things with your life, post-diagnosis.

A bracing walk does wonders for your wellbeing, says Robson Green , as he embarks on some of the world’s finest hikes

A study in Frontiers in Psychology has shown that trail running in natural mountain environments can activate your ‘positive emotion centre’, potentially reducing anxiety. Another study from the Unive

Jackie Scully, 43, wrote herself a ‘life list’ to help her stay positive during the darkest of times

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Spice up your miles with one of our seasonal, silly and strangely specific quests and you could win a Golden Badger*, like this lot just have!