Category: Everyday Hero

Fireball!

When she’s not bringing the firepower with Harlequins or Scotland Rugby, Jade Konkel is fighting the blaze with the London Fire Brigade – and she wouldn’t change it for the world

By Eleanor Lee

Driving Forward

“If you can swing in it, and it looks relatively tidy, then you can wear it.” Nicola Bennett and Lauren Prince are two women who are shaking up the golfing scene. We talk to them about bringing style and fun to a traditional sport

By Imogen Clark

Water-Women

Wake up at 4am to hang out on the beach? Yes please! We packed our bags and headed to Cornwall to meet three passionate water-women and discuss their profound love of the ocean

By Emma Fraser-Bell

Early Miles

It might seem like just miles on the pavement, but in the quiet, pre-dawn streets of Manhattan, one woman finds clarity and peace. This is her ode to early miles, the ritual of running alone, and the strength it brings to a busy life.

By Glorious

Swiping Sport

Five first dates. Two sweaty, ridiculous, unexpectedly brilliant weeks. I swapped pub chat for river runs and penalty shootouts to see if sport could save my love life.

By Frankie The Dater

Beyond the Bling

Don’t let the high hair and tans fool you- the world of Irish dance is shaped by discipline and legacy, where years of training build towards a performance that lasts only minutes. We go backstage at the CLRG World Irish Dance Championships in Dublin.

By Glorious

Football-Core

It’s not just a tournament. It’s about belonging, a patchwork, a movement, a thousand remixed kits spinning through fan parks and fashion feeds. Find out why at UEFA Women’s Euro 2025, football-core is taking centre stage.

By Kaz C

Add SPF

At home, I need a reason to work out. On holiday, I’ll hike in flip flops to see a goat, then pretend to speak Italian to rent a paddleboard. Why I only say yes to new sports when I’m sunburnt and off-grid.

By Ali Wong

Shelly Rothwell Round

Three iconic challenges. One self-made round. A freezing lake, two wheels, 42 peaks, and barely any sleep. We meet Michelle Rothwell, a woman who turned a passing idea into a 57-hour test of endurance.

By Glorious

Padel 101

It’s not tennis, it’s not squash, and it’s definitely not pickleball. Here’s what happened when I finally decided to learn what padel actually is. I had questions, and more than a few surprises!

By Glorious