Helicopter needs a lift

The Zig-Zag Hill-Climb is the UK’s freshest grassroots race, and is now open for entries, writes Meg Elliot

AT the age of eighty-two, Sarah Hill knows no bounds. When the Uckfield resident came across an advert from a local animal charity looking for people to take part in wing walks to fundraise for them,

In May, I ran the Hackney Half Marathon, and it was so much more than just a race. It was fun, yes, but it also marked a milestone in my journey toward reclaiming my health, strength and a sense of se

During this year’s scorching summer, I ended many of my rides with a dip in a small, long-neglected harbour near where I live. Occasionally I had to compete for space with fishermen who chose to cast

Want to cycle 1,000 miles across rugged Scottish terrain, climbing more than twice the height of Everest? Oh, and it’s totally unsupported. Then try the Trans Alba race: you don’t have to be mad to do it, but it probably helps!

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