Octogenarian Alex Tarr is still running on the edge, winning orienteering’s mental game
At age 82, legendary Australian orienteer Alex Tarr says the thrill of his sport is “running on the edge of…
‘The older I grow, the faster I go’: Percy took up running at 92 and age hasn’t kept him from athletic success
As the autumn sun shines down on the Kadina race track, crowds gather for the main event of the 2024…
Cecelia has created a women-only gym in Papua New Guinea — and it’s a hit
After losing her mother to liver cancer in 2019, Cecelia Kanawi knew that to break the cycle and avoid succumbing…
First Nations athletes set to take on ‘hardest one-day event in the world’
In short: A group of First Nations athletes are set to compete in this year’s Ironman Australia triathlon at Port Macquarie…
This exercise has a huge effect on our health and longevity, but many of us ignore it
In the pursuit of fitness, we might turn to some great activewear, a pool membership or a daily walk —…
Building strength is key to increasing Jason’s independence, but he feels like a ‘burden’ at the gym
“Anything is possible. You just have to figure out how.” Jason Mayweather, who was born with cerebral palsy and uses…
More people turn to non-traditional sports to keep fit, with organised sport on the decline
A woman with long grey hair is twirling herself around a loop of bright red silk several metres in the air and the…
Bringing smiles and a sense of freedom on the water for people with disabilities
Jason East sits behind the steering wheel of a pontoon boat with nothing but the gentle breeze off the water…
Steve needed to get fit before brain surgery to treat his epilepsy. Now he’s running half marathons
A feeling of anxiety, the taste of metal and then the strongest deja vu — that’s how Warrnambool primary school teacher Steve…