After discovering the power of movement for your mind, 47-year-old Helen Foster, from Yorkshire, experienced a debilitating episode of depression, one that could have cost her her life. Here, she reveals what running means to her

Our pick of your best letters and some wise words from our favourite stars…

What’s the best excuse you have ever made for performing badly in a race? I’m not talking about those deliberately vague ones we all trot out at short notice when we’ve had a shocker like “I’ve had a

Time for a catch-up with a few of our memorable stories...

Cold water swimmer & cancer survivor

Training hard? Under-fuelling? There’s more at stake than a couple of off days – including your health. Here’s what you should know about the condition known as Red-S