Twenty-five years after his marathon debut, Duncan Craig races the toughest of opponents… his younger self

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED

FIT ANY AGE

For anyone devoted to a fitness regime, party season can feel like the least joyful time of year. But swerving nights out and anything stronger than a protein shake risks more than a buzzkill reputation – it can put a downer on your entire emotional wellbeing. Instead of Team Health or Team Hedonism, the best festive gift is unwrapping a middle ground between clean living and a little chaos

According to ultra racer Joe Barr, age is a red herring – best ignored in favour of smarter training and nutrition. James Shrubsall explores how riders are staying stronger for longer

My last years of drinking were like a death-march to a finish line. Energy sapped and feet dragging, everything inside was screaming at me to stop. My brain was scrambled, and my body broken. I felt a