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Beth Smith (@glasgowsouthside slowies) and Scottee (@scotteeisfat) share their experiences of the running world as larger runners and set out what they feel could be done to make the sport more accessible to a wider range of body types

A FRESH TAKE ON MAXIMISING YOUR RUNNING ENJOYMENT

ILLUSTRATION: PIETARI POSTI I recently celebrated a third ...

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?

Three years after an accident, right-leg-below-knee amputee Milly Pickles received a running blade and began documenting her journey as she learned to walk and run again. The fitness and disability advocate ran the London Marathon in 2024 and again this year. She shares what running gives her and why she believes every body can reap the rewards