How to ride an unsupported event

Back in the depths of January 2025, my run buddy Sharon and I decided to embark on an adventure: our first ultra. We juggled our diaries as well as requirements such as ‘not too far’, ‘not too hot’, ‘

Getting in prime physical and mental shape to hit a fitness goal over a period of many months is no mean feat. It’s like a game of snakes and ladders, where the temptation to skip early, vital stages

If the lure of foreign climes and overseas trails are calling, take note of these essential tips from trail runners who’ve gone before

If the lure of foreign climes and overseas trails are calling, take note of these essential tips from trail runners who’ve gone before

Many riders still get their event-fuelling wrong, and it’s especially hard to know what you should be doing if it’s your first long ride. Get it right, however, and you’ll feel better, ride stronger a

Last year, while on holiday in the south of France, I watched a night trail race from the comfort of a pavement café. In no rush to leave, I saw the whole shape of the race for maybe the first time ev