ULTRA – The World Atlas of Ultramarathons by Jen and Sim Benson is a fantastic, globe-trotting coffee-table guide that is both practical and dream-fuel. The book brings together beautiful photography, handily annotated maps and elevation profiles, race stats and short, sharp histories to introduce readers to the character of each event — from desert stage races […]
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By Fiona Outdoors A new and updated version of Wild Running has been published this year. The book features 200 trail runs across the UK. They have been chosen by authors Jen and Sim Benson for the great running terrain and scenic beauty. There are routes for all levels of runners, from gentle, easier-going runs
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Last updated: 02-Mar-21 By Dan Stinton After 50 hard miles at Wendover Woods in 2016, I crossed the line after a final lap in the dark, feeling fantastic to have finished my first 50-miler. My friend, Michelle, was there at the finish line. It was great to see her and have some support after such
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Last updated: 24-Oct-18 By Alice Morrison I notice the silence first. There is sound – the rising of my own breath and the gurgle of feet on wet grass– but no noise. The suffering comes next: a trickle, then a seep, then a torrent. I do not fight it. It is why we are here.
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Last updated: 24-Oct-18 By Elsa Trujillo Marathon and ultra running legend and coach Rory Coleman is now a book author. In his latest adventure on paper he lays bare the reasons why he first took up running and how it profoundly changed –and saved- his life. As Coleman himself says in his introduction, this is
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Last updated: 24-Oct-18 Book review by James Eacott Still Not Bionic is the second book by Ira. His first, ‘Fat Man to Green Man: From Unfit to Ultramarathon’ was well received. I haven’t read his first book, but knowing how well received it was – and that you didn’t need to have digested that to
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Last updated: 24-Oct-18 By James Eacott Ian Corless is perhaps the most influential media figure in ultra, trail and skyrunning. His contribution to the coverage of the sport is massive and it’s no coincidence that his appearance on the scene coincides with that of its greatest increase in popularity. He is instrumental in bringing what
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Last updated: 24-Oct-18 By James Eacott I bought Relentless Forward Progress early in my ultra running days. I’d run (read: walked / hobbled / crawled / cried) my way across the Atacama on my first ultra and returned to the UK realising that I needed to add some sort of structure to my training if
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