‘Believe it or not this was my first audax. I’ve been eyeing PBP [Paris-Brest-Paris, 1,200km] for decades but you have to do a series of audaxes to qualify, and there aren’t any organised audaxes in M

T he night before the race, I made ...

Spencer Matthews is no stranger to an extreme challenge. But his recent expedition had even him doubting whether he’d reach the finish line. Here, he recounts the highs and lows

Brendan Maton heads to Church Stretton to meet its thriving fell-running community

At the end of this month, I turn 48. FOURTY-BLOODY EIGHT! I know, right? Part of me can’t believe it because I am now nearer to 50 than I am 40 and, back when I was a young un’, I thought that was ‘de

A six-man team of mates from Wales experienced the toughest stage rally of them all. Paul Lawrence reports