For Ami Sekhon, 40, a dog trainer from Cheshire, a decade-long struggle with an autoimmune disease left her immobile. Then she found exercise – and with it, a lifeline to freedom

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I was never one for exercise. Blame terrible hand-eye coordination and a hatred for scratchy school sports kits. The trauma of being the last picked for teams still lingers. My dad took me on the occa

This month’s member is targeting a sub-20 5K and hoping to run Boston – but not the one you think