13 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Coming seventh in a triathlon taught me more than becoming European champion
The commitment needed to be a professional athlete is above and beyond that of many jobs (Picture: Stephen Cox Photo/British Triathlon) Arms, legs and adrenaline pumping, I kept my eyes focussed on the finish line that was now within my grasp. It was a hot and windy day but the conditions had done little to […]
12 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
A friend asked a question about disability that stopped me in my tracks
Disability advocate Samantha Renke is a judge at the Scope Awards 2025 that are taking place this week ‘Things are getting better right? I mean for people like you?’ ‘By people like me,’ I reply. ‘Do you mean Disabled people?’ This is a conversation I feel like I, a physically Disabled woman, am constantly having […]
Amelia Wrighton was 19 when her mum died (Picture: Supplied) There were two phrases that Amelia Wrighton found unhelpful after her mum died by suicide. ‘Time is a great healer’ and ‘At least she’s not in pain any more…’ Both sentiments she could do without hearing. Then there were the insensitive, thoughtless comments, Amelia, 32, […]
11 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
My son didn’t respond to texts – I knew something terrible had happened
I was excited at the thought of seeing him (Picture: Sophie Pierce) The sun was out and the hedgerows were full of primroses as I drove to see my son, Felix, at university in March 2017. I was excited at the thought of seeing him. His teenage years had been fairly difficult: he’d developed epilepsy […]
10 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
We ran an ultramarathon together – but within months my friend was dead
I knew that my friend Simon (left) was in hospital with his family in Hong Kong (Picture: Jack Wyse) I was running with my friend Polly, dressed as a pair of boobs in aid of CoppaFeel – to raise awareness of the risks of undetected cancer in young people. We weren’t necessarily fundraising for anyone we knew, we had […]
10 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Doctors ignored my symptoms – but took my boyfriend seriously when he intervened
I felt relief – as well as confusion (Picture: Steve Ullathorne) ‘Have you tried being less stressed?’ the doctor suggested. I did my best to hide my frustration. For the better part of four weeks, I’d been dealing with a full-body rash, which had suddenly become red and increasingly sore. Then one morning in May 2024, taking a shower […]
10 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
People are getting the ick after discovering what ‘Hyrox’ stands for
Hyrox is not for the faint-hearted (Picture: Getty Images) The world can be split into two camps: those that love Hyrox, and those who would rather do literally anything else. The fitness challenge is not for the faint-hearted. It sees competitors run an 8km race, split up by eight fitness stations where you complete functional […]
9 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
This is how long it should take to run a mile, according to your age
Age shouldn’t define your potential (Picture: Getty Images) Running is a popular way to stay fit, at any stage of life. In fact, Fauja Singh was 100-years-old when he became the oldest person to ever run a marathon, having only picked up the sport at the age of 89. That said, how fast and efficiently […]
8 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
This is what happens if you get less than six hours of sleep a night
A good night’s sleep can make all the difference (Picture: Getty Images) Queen Rihanna once said that she only gets three or four hours sleep a night, while Sydney Sweeney claims that she can cope on just two. Meanwhile, Madonna once told Rolling Stone that she struggles with insomnia, and can ‘get through the day’ […]
6 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
5 ways to ease hay fever symptoms as Londoners complain of ‘pollen bomb’
The spring and summer months can be a difficult time for hay fever sufferers (Picture: Getty Images) Along with BBQs and al fresco pints, warmer weather also means the start of hay fever season. If you’ve been sneezing more lately, you’re not alone. Despite the pollen count being low over the bank holiday weekend, sufferers […]