“people stress about race day but here’s the thing: you’re not going to win it. i won’t and neither will most people reading this. you’re there to do yourself proud, not anyone else”

Q I find speed sessions incredibly boring. Do you have any suggestions for making it more interesting? A Here are some fun sessions you can try; don’t forget to do five minutes of brisk walking or jog

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I started my career as a news journalist, working in frantic newsrooms and reporting on key events. But my heart was always in health – I enjoy writing about things that benefit people, rather than si

Baffled by a rumour that Olympic runner Georgia Hunter Bell does most of her training by bike, Tom Davidson investigates just how well running and cycling can complement each other

From marathons to Hyrox , workout regulars are training like elites to find purpose, community and proof of what their bodies can do. Is this the ultimate antidote to life in 2025?

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