Following her retirement, Helen Rowe, 70, from Benfleet, Essex, took some wise words to heart – with very positive results

The four-time national cyclo-cross champ talks gym workouts, CX-specific training, and why motivation is a moveable feast

Julie Balchin has had an emotional rollercoaster with her body image and health throughout the years. But she’s become a personal trainer to share what she’s learned and help others...

NATIONAL CHAMPION AND 1950s RACING PIONEER

Encouraged by a friend to sign up to a marathon, Cormac’s gone from strength to strength and now has a 50-mile ultra in his sights

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