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Life can surprise you – at any age. Just take it from these women

From cruising to rowing, three women reveal the very different ways they crossed the ocean

Sarah Ruggins’s Double End to End record took fortitude forged by an agonising early illness, finds Tom Davidson

Helen Skelton chats about her love of exercise, from running to boxing, and why she likes to mix things up.

From wild hallucinations to life-changing reflections, ultra riders share their unforgettable stories of endurance grit with James Shrubsall

Double-gold Olympic medal winner Dame Kelly Holmes is enjoying some much-needed downtime after a busy 12 months – no doubt tending to her herd of five alpacas that live in a field near her Kent home.