UTMB week has concluded once again. Often described as the world championships of trail and mountain running, it remains the ...

For years, UTMB has been the gravitational centre of trail running, the place where the sport’s limits are tested, stretched, and occasionally shattered. But every so often, a performance arrives ...

It has been a little like Christmas lately with the arrival of new shoes for testing and the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro was highly anticipated. I got my hands on a pair at UTMB in 2024, sadly though, ...

My recent trips ‘fastpacking’ in Norway have fuelled many questions about what is my kit list. So, here is an article the lists each item. Firstly, what is fastpacking? Essentially, in simple terms, ...

This is it. Two weeks to go. This edition marks the 40th anniversary of the MDS Legendary. Four decades of runners crossing the Sahara under their own power. As we move through March, I’m sharing a ...

The final stage of MDS 120 Cappadocia delivered everything that makes this race so special: breathtaking scenery, challenging terrain, soaring temperatures, and the emotional reward of crossing the ...

Following our SAGA adventure, a couple of days RnR was welcome in Otta and Lalm – an opportunity to check Hylja Lodge which offered four stunning individual cabins and a new lodge, one year in the ...

Stage 1 of the 3rd Edition of MDS Cappadocia delivered everything that makes this race so special. After several days of heavy rain, participants were greeted by blue skies, sunshine and rising ...

The news that Ourea Events has ceased trading lands heavily on the UK mountain and ultra running community. For many of us, this isn’t just the loss of an event company. It feels like the closing of a ...

On dry forest trails? Wet rocks? Muddy hillsides? Gravel tracks? Mountain ridges? Roads? The reality is that grip is one of the most misunderstood aspects of running shoes. Much like tyres on a ...

Stage 2 of the 40th edition of the MDS Legendary delivered speed, strategy… and something far deeper, a raw fight for survival. A crisp 06:00 start gave runners a rare gift: cool desert air, fragile ...