Fitness

Yesterday

20th September 2026

On The 42fitness challenge

'Sleep is something I've struggled with my entire life. Until now'

4 hrs ago

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Last week

13th September 2026 - 19th September 2026

On The 42fitness challenge

A reader gets in touch with some invaluable advice

13 Sep

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This month

September 2026

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You might be surprised by the most difficult aspect of my 12-week fitness challenge

6 Sep

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Last month

August 2026

On The 42fitness challenge

'I didn't like eggs a few weeks ago; now I eat them every day'

30 Aug

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On The 42fitness challenge

'After the first workout, my whole body was trembling, and I was close to vomiting'

23 Aug

2.7k

On The 42fitness challenge

‘I was in my late 30s, and I had never really given serious thought to fitness or diet’

16 Aug

3.5k

This year

2026

Family

Marathon brothers run Ireland in race to find dementia cure

30 Apr

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It's quiziness time

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30 Jan

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7 Jul 2023

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Test

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30 Jun 2023

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Questions and Answers

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9 Jun 2023

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28 Apr 2023

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24 Feb 2023

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10 Feb 2023

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Announcement

Why we’re introducing a paywall on The42, and what it means for you

27 Jan 2023

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13 Jan 2023

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2 Dec 2022

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Whangārei

Nine-try New Zealand crush Scotland at Rugby World Cup

22 Oct 2022

4.7k

good reads

David Gough on coming to terms with his sexuality and more of the week's best sportswriting

16 Oct 2022

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Questions and Answers

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7 Oct 2022

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16 Sep 2022

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On the box

Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport

Updated 9 Sep 2022

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good reads

Rory McIlroy transcending golf and LeBron's hopes to play NBA with his sons

4 Sep 2022

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19 Aug 2022

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10 Jun 2022

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good reads

Champions League final distress and Ulster final magic; our favourite sportswriting this week

5 Jun 2022

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good reads

Appreciation for Mark Lawrenson and Liverpool insights; our favourite sportswriting this week

29 May 2022

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Well read

The US F1 boom and the death of a racehorse; our favourite sportswriting this week

15 May 2022

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Important Info

Unique menstrual cycle app launched with secure connection between athlete and coach

3 May 2022

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Question of Sport

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22 Apr 2022

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Calling readers of The42: Help us plan our future

19 Apr 2022

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Well read

The ghosts of Augusta and the rest of the week's best sportswriting

17 Apr 2022

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15 Apr 2022

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On the box

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Updated 8 Apr 2022

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4 Mar 2022

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good reads

The Belfast football club where Bobby Sands played and the week's best sportswriting

27 Feb 2022

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On the box

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11 Feb 2022

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3 Dec 2021

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good reads

Living with an addiction to Football Manager and the rest of the week's best sportswriting

14 Nov 2021

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Booked

The42's new anthology - Behind the Lines, No. 5 - is on sale now

Updated 22 Oct 2021

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