Last updated: 24-Aug-18 By Seth Grotzke (Editor’s warning: read with your tongue firmly in your cheek) Race season is upon us and I have been itching to pull out my favorite accessories for race day. When I race, I want to make sure I utilise these three non-negotiable items in order to make my race […]
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Last updated: 05-Nov-18 By Luke Jarmey & Steve Diederich Anna Frost is a name that has been intertwined with trail and ultra running in the last decade. One of the genuine stars of the sport, she has graced podiums the world over. Now, juggling projects that go beyond just racing, we thought it would be
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Last updated: 08-Mar-19 By Alice Morrison The Marathon des Sables 2018 was a great edition. First of all, many congratulations to all you champions who did it – GREAT JOB! The yearly trial by desert fire brought some exciting racing from the elites and the mid-field and some spectacular shows of true grit. What was
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Last updated: 06-Nov-18 By Dan Stinton If you put silver into your clothes they’ll stop you smelling. That’s the take home message from today’s chemistry lesson at the Montane showroom close to Kendal in the Lake District. We’re assembled here to check out the new Montane Via trail series which utilises Polygiene technology to reduce
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Last updated: 19-Oct-18 By Elsa Trujillo Our new (and assorted) selection of interesting articles on ultra running found on the web includes an inspirational video for mountain trail ultra running and, for the first time, links to podcasts on current health-in-sport issues. But we’ve also found a first-account experience on guiding blind people on a
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Last updated: 24-Aug-18 By Luke Jarmey We’re pleased to announce our top reviews for March. So, congratulations to Ally Whitlock (@photogirlruns) who will receive a pack of 33Shake Chia Energy Gels. Humanity Direct Amersham Ultra – England, UK We love this lengthy but well written review of the Amersham Ultra from Ally. Well laid out,
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Last updated: 24-Aug-18 By Elsa Trujillo Yay! It’s spring (or autumn) for some of us and more hours of daylight probably mean more hours of training. In case you have some extra time left over for reading, this is what we’ve selected for you this week. We have a great video on an iconic race
Last updated: 29-Aug-18 By Elsa Trujillo As I write this, Western Europe is in the grip of one of its coldest winters in many decades, so what could be more fun than getting cosy and comfortable at home and reading some of these winter-themed articles? We have Kilian Jornet’s film trailer detailing his Everest adventure
Last updated: 29-Aug-18 By Elsa Trujillo This week’s selection of articles and videos from the web focuses on preparation for those great events you’ve all signed up for. We’ve got tips on what to eat before the big day, how to pack for a multi-stage and how to pack a bag for regular training days.
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Last updated: 19-Oct-18 By Elsa Trujillo We’re back after the holiday break with our first selection of great article reading and video watching for the year. We have two videos, one about the epic Dragon’s Back race in Wales (UK) and a more spiritual one about runners connecting with ancestral lands in North America. We’ve
