Jo blogs: That time sport saved my soul
Crushed after a shambles of a combined business, relationship and living fail, I turn to my salvation – sport
What’s it like… when your inner sporty child whispers, ‘It’s not too late…’
The eternal quest for sporting glory by Julie Moorcroft
Hiking the Snowdon path less travelled
Stephen and his wife were keen to avoid the crowds while hiking up Snowdonia – so what did they think of their chosen route?
Jo’s Sport Social: Swimming past icebergs & nude cricket
Swimming past icebergs, one race leaves kids distraught and a timely sport photo are all here in this week’s sport social media round up.
What’s it like… for a pro footballer to play their final match
A beaming Julie Moorcroft applauds the pregnant England and Arsenal player off the field for the last time
What’s it like… to run blindfolded
What Stephen Nash finds most unnerving about running blindfolded is quite moving
Athlete retirement can trigger ‘grief’, says transition specialist
Performance expert Rick Cotgreave identifies 16 stages athletes may experience when retiring
What’s it like… to be a 40-year-old elite athlete mum
European 10k champ, Jo Pavey, chats to me about balancing training with school run
Jo blogs: Vicious jibes, dull material – why one comedian’s sport ‘jokes’ leave me cold
If your job description is ‘comedian’ have a go at being funny without resorting to cruel cliches
What’s it like… when your figure skating partner has a heart problem
Brit figure skaters Penny Coomes and Nick Buckland on their telepathic relationship