The big chill

From wild hallucinations to life-changing reflections, ultra riders share their unforgettable stories of endurance grit with James Shrubsall

After a traumatic childhood that saw him abandoned as a baby, adventurer Marc Rhodes turned adversity into a passion for challenges, including conquering the Arctic

A beginner’s guide to cold water swimming

How running across Australia pushed Jack Pitcher to breaking point

WHEN KRISTIAN GKOLOMEEV WOKE UP one morning in February, the last thing he expected to do was break a world record in the pool. The Greek swimmer and four-time Olympian, who finished fifth in the 50-m

Alisha Boe is barefoot, grounding herself in the grass of Regent’s Park. “It feels good, it tickles my feet, it’s lovely,” she explains, while I unlace my own plimsolls to join her in a moment of calm