Is running a marathon really that impressive these days?
Dharmendra: Seven marathons in seven days? Running from one US coast to the other? If you want to be an extreme runner, you need to do something special
Wild about Kerala: doing yoga in India
Want to capture your inner elephant? Anna Stothard heads for the backwaters of south India and unleashes her animal passions with a unique form of yoga
Walking Morocco’s beaches, with a yoga retreat thrown in for good measure
Guided by a Tuareg tribe, Rachel Dixon joins a nomadic retreat on Morocco's Atlantic coast, walking from beach to beach, practising yoga and sleeping in a camp set up at a different spot each night
On Australia’s hippy surf trail
Surfer beaches and spiritual calm have given way to glamorous crowds in Noosa, on Australia's Queensland coast. But the old vibe can be found a boat hop away, says Susan Greenwood
Swap the après-ski bar for an après-ski spa
Is a hard night in the bar the best end to a hard day's skiing or snowboarding? In Scuol, in the Swiss Alps, Frances Booth finds hot springs and a massage in the spa hit the spot much better
Running the Thames: a journey from source to sea
Can't get a place in the race of your choice? Don't worry, just run your own. Martin Love and two friends head for the Thames Path to run seven marathons in seven days along the length of Britain's most historic river
Riding with the cowboys on a Mexico ranch
A stay at a ranch 50 miles south of the US border in Mexico offers Vicky Baker an exciting and active holiday, at a lot less than the cost of an American dude ranch
Gruel to be kind: a hardcore detox break in Austria
Harriet Green checks into a detox clinic in Austria. A week later, she's lost only half a pound and been really bored – but she's truly sorry to leave
Test yourself … new cycling, running and swimming challenges
Tough challenges – from an ultra-run along Hadrian's Wall to a quadrathlon in Poland
A yoga retreat in the Scottish Highlands
A routine of yoga, outdoor bathing and siestas at a new Scottish eco-lodge leaves Isabel Choat blissfully relaxed – even with a two-year-old in tow