WITH HELP FROM…

MATT MAYNARD

scoured the globe to pull together our list of the 15 toughest running races on the planet (some for obvious reasons; others less so).

DAN COOPER

goes behind the wheel – and handlebars – at this year ’s Dakar Rally, the most gruelling motor race on Earth.

KATE CARTER

is on hand to deliver some very good news: if you want to get better at running, you need to train smarter, not necessarily harder

DIEGO CARRETE

is this issue’s cover model, as well as the creator of the simple but effective F.I.T Dad workout programme on page 89.