In it for the long haul

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

How running across Australia pushed Jack Pitcher to breaking point

Tennessee’s infamous Barkley Marathons race is notoriously tough – but 20 people have completed it. Gloucestershire’s equally brutal homage to the iconic ultra has zero finishers... so far. Our writer lined up with those attempting to be the first

It can’t have escaped your notice that some of Britain’s top triathletes have been making a name for themselves in single-discipline sports recently. First there was 14x Ironman winner Lucy Gossage wh

“I’m still training two or three hours a day and really enjoying getting out there just for the love of triathlon and exercise. Do I miss the racing? We’ll see once the season really kicks in. But I h

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