by Jack Dean | Jun 4, 2025 | Home, Mindset Top Story
Gary McKee ran a marathon every single day for a whole year. Nicknamed the ‘Marathon Man’, the Cumbrian fundraiser clocked over 9,500 miles, raised over £1 million for charity, and inspired thousands across the world. In this exclusive Q&A with Defiance, Gary...
by Fleur Tortice | May 29, 2025 | Mindset
Forget metrics. Success lives in the moments. At just 16, Sam McGowan used to run chasing likes, leaderboards, and perfection. Until he burnt out, now, he’s running without a watch and without apology. This is how he found freedom on his terms. It started...
by Dylan Sidhu | May 23, 2025 | Topic Cluster Top Story
The inaugural Grand Slam Track is well underway, as some of the biggest names in athletics battle it out to be crowned ‘Racer of the Year.’ We’ve run you through all you need to know, keeping you up to speed with the new competition and how it works. What is the Grand...
by Thomas Halliday | May 23, 2025 | Mindset
Defiance explores the world of the ultra-marathon through the story of Mirna Valerio and the challenges she had to overcome physically and mentally. Mirna Valerio is a former opera singer who turned to endurance running. As a plus-sized woman, she set herself the...
by Benj Simmons | May 22, 2025 | Relive carosel
The story of Billy Mills’ battles against loss, discrimination and uncertainty to become one of the most unexpected Olympic champions in 1964. Imagine your chances of victory being so slim, that once you had conquered every challenge in front of you to achieve the...
