‘Defy the winter!’: how to exercise after dark
In winter, many of us can only run or cycle after dusk or before dawn. But it doesn’t have to be an endurance test – here’s how to stay safe, choose your kit – and keep motivated
‘Understanding a map creates a new sort of relationship with the outdoors’
Sales of Ordnance Survey’s maps and adventure apps have soared this year, as people reconnect with the beauty and history on their doorstep
‘Mystical and unspoilt beauty’: readers on their most inspiring UK walks
From the heights of Crib Goch in Wales to the history of the Isle of Portland in Dorset, here are some of your favourite walks
Fit in my 40s: I’m fell running – so why does it look like I’m walking?
Downhill should have been the easy bit but I crept down hanging on to branches, like a monkey going through rehab after a car accident
In troubled times, a ritual walk can clear the mind and soothe the soul
A pilgrimage is healing because it encourages you to savour the moment, says Catherine Fairweather
Country diary: boulderers make the most of the rocky terrain
Llanberis, Gwynedd: They felt at the initial holds, arms taking their weight, toes stabbing at edges and pockets that might afford some lift
‘I got a whole new mindset’: the health secrets of people who got much fitter in lockdown
Many of us have struggled to maintain our fitness in 2020 – but not everyone. Here, four people explain how they improved their sleep patterns, diet and exercise regimes
Fit in my 40s: trampoline circuits are fast, fun, and flipping hard work
The unstable surface forces you to concentrate, so you notice your exhaustion less. It is a wildly good workout
Chris Hoy: ‘I had no natural ability as a cyclist!’
The Olympic hero has written Be Amazing, an inspirational book for children that reveals how they too can be champions, with help from Stoic philosophy, sports psychology – and Beyoncé
Physiotherapists on the functional exercises everyone should do from home (and they do themselves)
Regular strength training can help prevent injury – and you don’t have to leave your house to do it. Four physios share their go-to moves