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Tina Muir - 2:36 Marathoner

Hi new friends! I am excited to share my journey with you, and hopefully provide some insight that can help you with your running... or maybe just give you something to laugh about as you put your feet up after a long run.

Triathlon: Beginners Guide

Over the years, I’ve been asked lots of questions from people wanting to start triathlons. Some are myths, folklore and things that must be true as ‘the bloke down the pub’ told me. Here, to try and give a more balanced and experienced point of view, I’ve elaborated on some of these questions

Breaking Through

We all have aspirations and dream of ‘doing more’ when it comes to our health, wellbeing and our sport, but what does it actually take to step outside your comfort zone and try something new? How does one make that leap from watching a race to participating in one?

Pen Y Fan Brecon Beacons

BUCKET LIST LOCATIONExplore the most dramatic landscapes in Britain with our new series that celebrates this country’s amazing geological features.

10 Things We Learnt From Liam Heath MBE Olympic Canoeist

With a gold and silver from Rio Liam Heath explains his love of canoeing.

2:36 Marathoner - Tina Muir

Last month, I told you about why I stopped running for three months, giving up my professional running career. This month, as the memories are still fresh, I thought I would talk about how hard running can be.

MDS Kit List

Few races need as much specialist kit as the Marathon des Sables. Get it wrong and desert running becomes pretty ouchy. Damian Hall shares his tips

First Timer

Signing up for an event can be quite daunting for beginners, but there’s plenty you can do to settle your nerves and make sure you’re ready for the big day.

Yukon Quest

Adventurer Mark Hines avoids wolves and breaks ribs as he pulls his sled 1,000 miles across the sub-Arctic wilderness in the Yukon Quest.

Golden Rules For Winter Training

Swimming is often the most challenging part of triathlon and it takes focus and consistency when it comes to improving. Our winter training tips will help even the best swimmers achieve marginal gains.

Full Speed Ahead

With the cyclocross season fast approaching it’s timely that Canyon have launched their new award winning full carbon cyclocross bike the Inite CF SLX

One To Watch

One of our roving reporters spent the evening in London at the Garmin ‘Beat Yesterday’ Event this month. Here’s what she got from it...

“Running Not Only Keeps Me In Shape But I Find It A Useful Tool  As A Traveller...”

British adventurer, former navy midshipman, tv presenter and writer ben fogle is contemplating one of his less enthralling experiences when he chats to outdoor fitness & adventure – the time he was diagnosed with pneumonia.

Dads Go Wild

Could three friends of varying fitness levels cover 50 miles on the Ridgeway in a weekend (and still be mates by the end)?

Desert Island Survival

Matt Maynard is marooned on a remote island off the Panamanian Pacific Coast. It’s the same island where they filmed Bear Gryll’s The Island. But this is no TV show, and it’s a very real drama.

On A Wing & Legs -The World's Toughest Adventure Race

The Red Bull X-Alps could be the ultimate adventure race. You run/trek and er… fly, yes, paragliding is the other mode of locomotion. And the athletes must carry their kit with them as they journey from Austria to Monaco

Twice Into The Hoof Prints Of Genghis Khan

Picture this: there are wolves roaming; the temperature is -34 degrees Celsius; and you’re running a marathon … mostly over a frozen river in the least densely populated region on Earth. That was the challenge faced by competitors in the inaugural Genghis Khan Ice Marathon, but for one there was the small matter of another challenge and a further 100 plus kilometres in the biting cold…

Navigation For Runners

How to run fast in the lumpy stuff without getting lost, with mountain guide and navigation expert Charlie Sproson.

6 Of The Best OCR Tips

With the obstacle course race season getting into full flow it’s time to brush up on your climbing, jumping, scaling and running skills.

Stronger Endurance

Can you really boost your endurance by doing a couple of reps in the gym. The answer is yes, if you know what to do.

Atlantic Challenge

PADDY MONTGOMERY and SEAMUS CRAWFORD continue their preparation for the Talisker Atlantic Whiskey Challenge, that’s after their Ride Across Europe cycle, and the MdS. The trio are part of their Saddle Sand & Sea challenge.