Wondering whether to tackle Walk1000Miles in 2026? We asked our challengers to speak directly to you to explain why you should definitely do it, and for some advice on getting started. Here’s what they said…

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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

Louise Robertson started to wonder if there was something more to life. And she found it in the most remarkable place

POYNTON VILLAGE 10k A chip-timed, mixed-terrain race through and around the village of Poynton. Organisers insist the race is suitable for all levels and there is no cut-off time, so even beginners ca

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