Fitness

This week

1st November 2026 - 5th November 2026

On The 42fitness challenge

The feelings of loss and mortality that have inspired these articles

1 Nov

837

Last week

25th October 2026 - 31st October 2026

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‘If something is leaving you feeling the best you've ever felt… You should continue that’

25 Oct

1.5k

Last month

October 2026

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How the past 12 weeks have changed me

18 Oct

853

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'When I realised a 30-minute run was only the warm-up, I feared the worst'

11 Oct

1.8k

On The 42fitness challenge

How I lost over 12 pounds in 7 weeks

4 Oct

1.4k

This year

2026

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'I once dreaded running, now I embrace it'

27 Sep

1.5k

On The 42fitness challenge

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

20 Sep

2.9k

On The 42fitness challenge

A reader gets in touch with some invaluable advice

13 Sep

1.6k

On The 42fitness challenge

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

6 Sep

2.0k

On The 42fitness challenge

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

30 Aug

2.2k

On The 42fitness challenge

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

23 Aug

2.8k

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

Family

Marathon brothers run Ireland in race to find dementia cure

30 Apr

3.4k

It's quiziness time

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30 Jan

5.3k

All time

Let's Get Quizzical

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7 Jul 2023

8.8k

Test

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30 Jun 2023

9.6k

Questions and Answers

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9 Jun 2023

13.0k

Questions and Answers

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28 Apr 2023

12.6k

Questions and Answers

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24 Feb 2023

29.9k

Questions and Answers

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10 Feb 2023

29.2k

Announcement

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

27 Jan 2023

22.6k

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13 Jan 2023

27.3k

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2 Dec 2022

27.2k

Whangārei

Nine-try New Zealand crush Scotland at Rugby World Cup

22 Oct 2022

4.8k

good reads

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

16 Oct 2022

7.1k

Questions and Answers

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7 Oct 2022

27.3k

Questions and Answers

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16 Sep 2022

33.4k

On the box

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

Updated 9 Sep 2022

32.0k

good reads

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

4 Sep 2022

9.7k

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19 Aug 2022

29.8k

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10 Jun 2022

31.5k

good reads

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

5 Jun 2022

5.6k

good reads

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

29 May 2022

10.5k

Well read

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

15 May 2022

8.9k

Important Info

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

3 May 2022

8.8k

Question of Sport

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22 Apr 2022

32.0k

journal media

Calling readers of The42: Help us plan our future

19 Apr 2022

3.4k

Well read

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

17 Apr 2022

5.1k

quiz evert

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

15 Apr 2022

38.6k

On the box

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

Updated 8 Apr 2022

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