“my gran fondo charity cycling challenge helped me open up about my cancer”

A decade of stress saw Andy Carr hit rock bottom. Now he’s rebuilding his health and fitness and wants to help you do the same

Watch any race, view any cycling website or scroll through social media and you’ll be bombarded with the latest and greatest bikes and products, along with a gazillion ways to make you ride faster, fu

Getting in prime physical and mental shape to hit a fitness goal over a period of many months is no mean feat. It’s like a game of snakes and ladders, where the temptation to skip early, vital stages

Back in the depths of January 2025, my run buddy Sharon and I decided to embark on an adventure: our first ultra. We juggled our diaries as well as requirements such as ‘not too far’, ‘not too hot’, ‘

As she sat on the final evening of her Greek holiday, Tracey van Alphen-Read knew what awaited her at home would be the biggest challenge of her life. The 50-year-old community nurse from Gloucestersh

The breakthrough Brit talks mental toughness, career insecurity and enjoying the journey as well as the destination