Category: Everyday Hero

Running ‘Sub 3’

Only four per cent of all marathon runners manage to break three hours – Erica Stanley-Dottin is one of them. We asked her what making ‘the List’ really means – and discovered how running is nothing without community

By Alice Barraclough

Stunt Sisters

From martial arts world titles to acting as stunt doubles in Hollywood blockbusters, when it comes to combat sports, the Bruce sisters have done it all, but they still have a lot of fight left

By Glorious

Rugby's New Era

When was the last time you piled into a packed bar to find women's sport being shown on the TV? We detail the highs of our Red Roses watch party and the positive changes for the next generation of young female players and spectators

By Liz Connor

Bower Power

Detective by day, boxing trailblazer by night and then some. We talk to Rachel Bower about her love of the sport, how boxing improves lives and why she would like to coach England footballer Leah Williamson for a bout

By Glorious

The Double Lift

How does one juggle being a senior ICU nurse and a powerlifting champion? We catch up with Siobhan Taylor and find out how she's smashing her juggling act

By Glorious

Ice Breaker

Swimming in water under 5°C gives most people the shivers just thinking about it, but not famed ice swimmer Jaimie Monahan. We chat to her about mental resilience and the joy she finds in taking the plunge

By Glorious

Lacrosse Trailblazer

Travelling from one country to another to juggle a career with sport is what comes naturally to Maeve McKenny. We chat to the pharmacist and lacrosse player about how she manages her life to stay at the top of her game

By Glorious

Batley Ninjas

The Batley Ninjas rounders team does more than play a game, it’s a lifeline and a confidence builder. We chat to team captain Sofiya Makda

By Glorious

Horse Whisperer

Horse trainer extraordinaire Julia Williamson shares her passion for horses and how best to rehabilitate and connect with them to form a wonderful horse-human relationship

By Glorious

Staying Power

“I wanted to show that there was a fuller, more nuanced and definitely more optimistic side to getting older.” It’s not all about youth: photographer Alex Rotas talks about ageism in sport and how she captures a different side to the world of athletics

By Glorious