“even dropping dead on the spot would have seemed overly aggressive on my part”

The Doc decides it’s better to die than vindicate his friend

From wild hallucinations to life-changing reflections, ultra riders share their unforgettable stories of endurance grit with James Shrubsall

The Doc turns the tables on vicarious glory hunters

The Doc was ahead of his time in long socks, if not helmets

The Doc muses on Del Toro and Carapaz’s self-defeating rivalry

There’s more to going long than just grinding it out. Steve Shrubsall finds out how to thrive during ultra endurance events