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Brits abroad are swapping sunbeds and booze-ups for Hyrox comps and ultramarathons, with the global wellness tourism market now primed to surpass the £745bn mark. Has the runner’s high replaced hedonism for good?

From marathon tourism to Hyrox holidays, the latest trend in long-distance travel isn’t about how far away you go, but how much ground you pound while you’re there. WH ’s Jess O’Donnell reports from a trip where the most valuable currency is metrics and medals, and asks: is this departure from R&R a healthy destination?

Facing 60, Fiona McIntosh booked into Thailand’s latest health retreat for a top-to-toe reset

Come for the squat rack, stay for the comprehensive fitness routine customised according to your blood tests. Gyms around the world are providing members with access to doctors, trainers and high-end therapies at a cost roughly equivalent to the average annual salary. Excessive? Perhaps. Worth it? Just ask these guys...

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