What is ‘type 2 fun’? There’s a handful of different definitions around, but one of our favourites goes like this: ‘Miserable while it’s happening, but fun in retrospect’. How do you know if you’ve ex

Andy Dixon heads to the Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan, one of the world’s most secluded nations, for an unforgettable marathon experience

8 November 2025: Lucy Charles-Barclay celebrates one of her biggest, and proudest, career wins to date. Four weeks on from the disappointment of DNF’ing at the Ironman Worlds in Kona, the 2023 world c

Although there’s evidence of triathlon taking place in 1920s France, the modern-day swim, bike and run sport as we know it began in 1974 in California. Ironman – triathlon’s most iconic race organiser

No salaries, no cameras, no guarantees – yet they train and race like their lives depend on it. Chris Marshall-Bell meets five full-time riders laying it on the line for the sheer love of it

There comes a point in a race when my body finally gives in and accepts what I’m doing to it. It’s usually about 24K in. When I talk about racing, I’m talking about ultramarathon distances – or, to be