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Marie McNaughton says mental training is as important as physical training on a race recce. Photo: Franke Tsang

Marie McNaughton says mental training is as important as physical training on a race recce. Photo: Franke Tsang

How to get the most out of your trail race recce

Course reconnaissance is an important part of ultra running, but make sure you spend your time as efficiently as possibly by following these tips

17 Sep 2019

The Bandi is very durable. Photo: Petzl

Climbing and mountaineering

The best chalk bags for rock climbers

19 Sep 2019

Ron Rutland and James Owens arrive in Osaka, showing off the game whistle as they cycle to the Rugby World Cup. Photos: DHL Race to Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup 2019

Pair arrive in Japan, cycling from UK, to deliver Rugby World…

18 Sep 2019

The Three Peaks cycle cross is a grass roots event in Yorkshire, Northern England. Photos: Steve Thomas

Extreme fitness

Grass roots meets professionalism as Yorkshire becomes centre…

14 Sep 2019

Luo Tao, third at the OCC, UTMB, impresses spectators with his fast downhills - training stability is key to a fast descent. Photo: UTMB

Extreme fitness

Four exercises for trail runners to improve their stability

16 Sep 2019

The Nike Aerobill Tailwind Trail Cap is one of many hats you should consider on your next trail running shopping trip. Photo: Nike

Extreme fitness

What hat should I buy for trail running? Stay shaded on the…

13 Sep 2019

Registration for the 2020 Hong Kong Marathon begins next week, but there is still no official word from organisers about the next edition of the race. Photo: Dickson Lee

Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon

Hong Kong Marathon becomes battlefield on social media after months of protests

13 Sep 2019

A return home to Canada provides an insight into the legal marijuana landscape, which features CBD oil, among other things, for workout recovery. Photo: AFP

The Runner

What it’s like to take legal weed and CBD oil in Canada for workout recovery

12 Sep 2019

Editor's Pick

A return home to Canada provides an insight into the legal marijuana landscape, which features CBD oil, among other things, for workout recovery. Photo: AFP

What it’s like to take legal weed and CBD oil in Canada for workout recovery

The Runner

12 Sep 2019

Wong Ho-chung and Joaquin Lopez approach the finish line, neck and neck, after 171km of running. Photo: Ryan Blair

The incredible sportsmanship behind the UTMB joint sixth place

Ultra trail of Mont Blanc - UTMB

2 Sep 2019

Sleep is as vital as any other aspect of training or running. It is only when you don’t have sleep, that you realise its importance. Photo: Shutterstock.

Why sleeping is as important as eating or drinking for runners

Trail Mix

23 Aug 2019

Hannamiina Tanninen embraces fellow runners. Runners give tips on how to ignore pain, instead of advising friends to stop when it hurts. Photos: Thiago Diz/RacingThePlanet

Incredible community spirit and tough withdrawal on my first ultramarathon

Opinion

21 Aug 2019