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'The world is full of things harder than running - but it can help you beat them'
When Joshua Ross was diagnosed with cancer he feared his life was over. The pain and pleasure he found while running reminded him he was alive.
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Craig Lewis
Conquering the Elephant Challenge: Why ultra running falls are lessons in disguise
My running tales - a little something extra for paid subscribers, starting with a 50k redemption run, and how I got there
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Craig Lewis
Heading for Hardrock: The 10-year making of a dream
How 100 mountain miles became destiny for Sarah Lavender Smith
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Craig Lewis
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Meet Adam Lee: Trail runner, podcaster, presenter - and burlesque dancing fan
How the 'voice of the trails' went from road racer to telling the stories of runners whose spirit of adventure takes them off-the-beaten track
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Craig Lewis
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If you’re only going to run one ultra, why not make it the toughest footrace on the planet?
Studney Kirby has run marathons all over the world and hundreds of parkruns, but MDS remains his only ‘daddy’ ultra
Addison Hendricks: The ultra prodigy who has the HOTS for running
Aged 16, Addison broke an American record by running 130 miles - now he's winning 400 mile 'journey races' put on by the legendary Lazarus Lake
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Craig Lewis
The Paula Black story: Running long distances and fighting MND
At school, Paula hated PE - now she loves running, tackles 100k challenges and raises awareness of motor neurone disease
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Craig Lewis
How running helped ultra marathoner Deepak Shukla make pearls from lemons
Entrepreneur Deepak credits the sport with helping him achieve success with business, Pearl Lemon
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Ali Lopez: The ultra runner who found all of life in one 100-mile day
From floods to a serious eye injury, nothing could stop Ali’s journey toward gaining her home state hundred buckle
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Craig Lewis
Owen Jones: The accidental runner who beat addiction and ran through Nepal
From the unusual beginnings of a step class dare, Owen’s running journey has always embraced a healthy doses of the unknown
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Craig Lewis
'Do something amazing' - How running can bring adventure and free your mind
Dharmesh Mistry has completed multi-day events in the Sahara and the foothills of Nepal
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Craig Lewis
The ultra runner on a crash course with UTMB glory
Tarne Westcott is hoping to find Chamonix success at the fourth time of asking
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Craig Lewis
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