A new start after 60: I learned to surf – despite the alligators

Kerrie Houston Reightley has always been athletic, and thought she would be able to pick up surfing. Months of ‘crashing and burning’ ensued, but her competitive nature kept her going

‘I wanted to be who I was before’: how skateboarding helped me handle grief

A bad injury and the death of her much-loved grandfather left Marianne Eloise afraid to get back on her board. Here, she reveals how a weekend skate retreat helped her to move on and learn some new tricks

Brexit, lack of cash, politics: has the UK cycling revolution run out of road?

Bike sales boomed during the pandemic, but now cycle shops are going bust, sales of ebikes are sluggish and there’s a downturn in ‘active travel’

Don’t cheer the scale: doctors and dieticians untangling body size from health

Healthcare professionals, from advanced sports dieticians to general practitioners, are increasingly trading a focus on weight for other, more robust health measures

Embrace the climb! How stairs can super-charge your fitness in seconds

They’re everywhere, they’re free and low-impact. No wonder more and more people are ditching long runs – and taking the stairs instead

Soap operas, late-night snacks and naps: How NBA players get their rest

Basketball players criss-cross North America during the season. Getting a good night’s rest is vital if they want to stay on top of their games

‘It takes over your life’: Britain’s world champion strongwomen on the joy of pulling trucks and flipping tyres

Three UK women have won six out of the last seven World’s Strongest Woman contests. They explain how they broke into the world of super strength

Jill Scott: address body image pressures to stop girls quitting football

Former England footballer says providing free kit that fits well for grassroots clubs could have huge impact

I was the most injured female survivor of 7/7 – and I wouldn’t change a thing about my life

Martine Wright almost died in the London bombings, but since then, she says, she has experienced great luck. She describes the journey to parenthood, a pilot’s licence and the Paralympics

Alarms, blue light and nappuccinos: how to stay awake for late-night sports

Summer sport in the northern hemisphere means red-eyed mornings for Australian fans. Here, dedicated night-shifters share their tips