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Sabrina Pace-Humphreys running in hills

Trail running guide: what it is, benefits, what to wear, and getting started

What is trail running, why do it, and what do you need to get involved? We spoke to trail runner Sabrina Pace-Humphreys to find out everything you need to know about how to get started.
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Offset the risks of sitting at a desk with an hour of exercise a day

A new report warns that sitting at a desk for eight hours a day can be harmful to your health, but also finds that an hour's exercise a day could cancel out any dangers. Plan a week of family activity with our seven handy ideas.
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The River Avon at Bantham South Devon England UK. (Photo by: Education Images/UIG via Getty Images)

Feeling the Swoosh

The second Bantham Swoosh, a 6km wild swim along the River Avon estuary in Devon, took place last weekend. Alongside 600 other swimmers, Rosee Woodland finds her flow in her latest swim adventure.
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5 coastal bike rides

In the third of our route series with Sustrans we round up the best cycle rides along Britain's glorious coastline. 
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Teens cycling along the towpath of the Bridgewater and Taunton Canal, Taunton, Somerset, UK. (Photo by: Education Images/UIG via Getty Images)

Top bike rides through Areas of Outstanding National Beauty

In the second of our route series with Sustrans we're packing our panniers and discovering some of the UK's most jaw-droppingly beautiful Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
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The Way of the Roses, cycle from Lancashire to East Yorkshire

Sweat it out using some pedal power on this brand new coast-to-coast cycling route over the Pennines and Yorkshire Wolds

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