Running a marathon used to be the ultimate challenge in running. For many years it seemed like running 26.2 miles in...
The 5 toughest Ultra marathons in the world
Gary Davies and friends take on the 75 mile South Wales Traverse...
Gary Davies from the Mynyddwyr De Cymru (MDC) Running Club challenged two friends to tackle the South Wales Traverse; an epic...
12 Labours of Hercules: An ultra straight from a Greek Epic
Anyone who has completed a 100km+ ultra marathon can tell you how tough they are, but what about as well...
London-Edinburgh-London Audax
On Monday, the biennial London-Edinburgh-London Audax gets underway. This mammoth 1400 km ride starts with a ceremonial-style prologue stage starting...
Lakeland 100 ultramarathon: Have you got the bottle?
The Lakeland 100 ‘Ultra Tour of the Lake District’ is one of the most spectacular long distance trail races, and...
Mammut MTR 201 trail running shoe review
An impressive trail running debut from the mountain equipment experts in the form of a lightweight, comfortable shoe suitable for rugged racing and training. Mammut know a thing or two about mountains having been climbing the...
Merrell Trail Glove 2 Barefoot Trail Running Shoe Review
An updated, rejigged version of the iconic barefoot trail running shoe from Merrell. A few...
Top 5 Tough Mudder Gear Essentials
[splitpost intro='true'] This weekend the confusingly named Tough Mudder South West is being run in Wales. For everyone that hasn’t taken...
Silva Carry Dry Bag 6 Litre Review
A simple way to make sure everything stays together and more importantly, dry in your...
Buyer's Guide: Softshell Jackets
[splitpost intro='true'] Softshell, previously the confused and misunderstood member of the outdoor kit family, is now...
The Merrell Road Glove 2 review
Merrell’s Road Glove 2 is a welcome addition to the running shoe wardrobe. The 9.5mm...
The Ghostwhisperer jacket review
The Ghostwhisperer is ridiculously light. It feels like it’s made of fairy dust or cobwebs...
Merrell Mix Master Tuff trail running shoe review
Part of the new breed of minimal, yet cushioned trail running shoes from Merrell’s M-Connect range. The Mix Master Tuffs are...
How to trail run down hill faster
Trail runs are never flat. Interesting and challenging terrain is one of the reasons that we do it. Running uphill is hard, running downhill can be harder still. You may like the idea of running...
The Who, What, Where, Why and When of Barefoot Running
What? Barefoot running comes from the idea that we as human beings have always had an...
How to get entry to the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc for...
The Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc 2013 has just finished over in Chamonix. It is...
Fell Running Skills: Descending -What runs up must run down
Have you ever seen fell runners coming downhill at speed? Expecting them to fall over...
5 Obstacle racing injuries and how to avoid them
In the grand scheme of things, obstacle racing events like Tough Mudder, Spartan Race and the Rat Race Dirty Weekend...
London-Edinburgh-London Audax: Building up to riding 1400km on a bike
The neurological problems suffered by my former riding partner and ‘stoker’ (the rider sitting at the back of a tandem)...
Kayaking: It's all about the training.
In this video, Adidas-sponsored kayaker John Haylock talks us through how he prepares for his time on the water. Absolutely critical for...
Thule and Epic TV join forces and launch video competition for all...
Swedish gear hauling experts Thule have created a new competition where you can be in with a chance to win...
Cycling from Africa :: The Sicilian Hinterland
Having reached the shores of Africa, Pavel Trcala did not fly back home as planned, but decided to make it...
Cycling from Africa :: The North Coast of Sicily
After his knee surgery, Pavel Trcala chose a real physical therapy – daily cycling and swimming in the sea en...
Gary Davies and friends take on the 75 mile South Wales Traverse...
Gary Davies from the Mynyddwyr De Cymru (MDC) Running Club challenged two friends to tackle the South Wales Traverse; an epic...
Cycling to Africa: Part 24- On African soil
Part 24, and Pavel finally makes the continental jump to Africa. God’s Port and Ferry to Tunisia I woke up before...
Events
Want to feel the camaraderie of a mass start? Want the chance to beat some people in a competition and...
Finlay Wild sets new record of 2 hours 59 minutes 22 seconds...
Scottish hillrunner (and GP) Finlay Wild has just entered the record books by clocking up a new record time crossing...
European Outdoor Film Tour premieres in Munich
The European Outdoor Film Tour premiered in Munich last night with Wideboyz Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker showing their skills...