‘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

Running conversation Sarah Webster

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

It’s fair to say that the demand for ultra events has never been bigger. It’s not just cycling, either – ultra-running has seen a similar boom too. When century rides and marathons are no longer enoug

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

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