“i was shuffling to the finish and i was seeing really vivid shapes in things and kept talking to my partner about umbrellas in the trees – he thought i was going mad ! ”

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

Can stepping into hyperreality enhance your running experience? David Smyth plugs in to find out

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

MARATHONS IN MEMORY When my wife and ...

Writer Lucy Gornall headed to Spain’s Canary Islands to run the toughest course she’s ever experienced – the Transgrancanaria ultra marathon

When an invitation landed in Alice Barraclough’s inbox to cycle up Alpe d’Huez, she was grieving a miscarriage. And with every hairpin bend, she found herself processing her emotions in a way she wasn’t prepared for