Jeremy Ellwood mixes waterways with fairways on a maiden river cruise with his wife to the wine-making region of Bordeaux in the south-west corner of France

30 DUNHAM MASSEY DUATHLON (various distances) The Bramley Farm, Altrincham. mcafitness.co.uk 7 BLACK COUNTRY TRIATHLETES SPLASH AND DASH AQUATHLON (400m S/ 5km B) Ounsdale Leisure Centre, Wolverhampto

What happens when the Men’s Health fitness director is tasked with road-testing two bikes? He does a double triathlon –and ends up going from review to revelation

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Whether on Boxing Day, New Year’s Day, or the big day itself, Christmas swims are a festive tradition for many. With cold water ‘wild swimming’ on the rise, many long-running dips have seen numbers sw

This city in southeastern France is known for its ancient history and legendary culinary scene — but it’s also worth visiting for its forward-looking green initiatives and young chefs who aren’t afraid to experiment