Steve Redgrave: ‘I feared diabetes would end my rowing career’
The five-time Olympic gold medallist discusses competing after his diagnosis – and breaking down barriers for others
Laird Hamilton’s age-busting 10-point plan to supercharge your body
Laird Hamilton found fame and fortune surfing the world’s biggest breakers. But, as he tells Tim Lewis, his daredevil streak could easily have led him down more dangerous paths as a young man. Plus, he reveals his life secrets for staying ahead of the curve
Fit in my 40s: ‘You can’t drift off in reformer pilates’
And while you might feel like an acrobat, no self-respecting circus would employ you
Dressage champion Charlotte Dujardin: ‘I go away once a year – no horses for 10 days’
The 32-year-old Olympic champion on retail therapy, apple crumble and never doing nothing
Fit in my 40s: ‘At climbercise, they trick me into thinking climbing is a relief’
The cardio was fine. The bench hops were extraordinarily difficult, and I pretended to need the loo
Ade Adepitan: ‘I’d like to be the British Oprah’
Thebasketball player, TV presenter and author on pancakes, planning his wedding and living for holidays
Fit in my 40s: ‘I thought running clubs were a bit like raves in the 90s’
I found one online in about five seconds, and it’s free, but they look like a fast crowd
Can vegans be top sports stars? You asked Google – here’s the answer
Every day millions of people ask Google life’s most difficult questions. Vegan food writer Aine Carlin answers one of the commonest queries
Extra time: how smart exercise keeps you younger for longer
Creaking knees, stiff back, dodgy shoulders… Age is no friend to the human body. So how are veteran athletes like Roger Federer and Jo Pavey still at the top of their game? And what can you do to keep up?