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Trail Running

Courtney Dauwalter in hospital after her Colorado Trail FKT attempt. Photo: @courtneydauwalter/Instagram

Extreme fitness

Dauwalter’s Colorado Trail FKT attempted ended by acute bronchitis

12 Aug 2020

Jay Kiangchaipaiphana during an exploration around Myanmar’s Chin state. He was injured when a tree fell on him two weeks ago. Photo: Ryan Blair

Extreme fitness

Kiangchaipaiphana wins 100km after being struck by a falling tree

10 Aug 2020

Dmitry Mityaev is set on a steady rise to the summit of trail running. Photos: Adidas Terrex

Extreme fitness

The Beast from the East: Russia’s rising trail-running star

10 Aug 2020

Carla Molinaro sets the record for running from Land’s End to John o’ Groats. Only in hindsight can she remember the fun parts – at the time it was all pain and determination. Photo: @carlamolinaro Instagram

Extreme fitness

Molinaro on Land’s End-John o’ Groats record: ‘Every step hurt’

12 Aug 2020 33

Runners are called to the start in groups and made to distance at the Trail Porto de Cruz in Portugal. Photo: Aurelio Davide

Extreme fitness

As trail races return, what is the new normal and how long will it last?

12 Aug 2020 33

Hongkongers have to wear masks at all times, even when exercising, making for a very uncomfortable experience in the heat and humidity. Photo: May Tse

Extreme fitness

What masks are runners using to train?

7 Aug 2020

English ultramarathon runner Dan Lawson conquering the 2017 Ultra Gobi. Now Lawson refuses to fly for environmental reasons. Photo: Lloyd Belcher Visuals

Extreme fitness

Should you ever fly, asks Lawson ahead Land’s End to John o’ Groats attempt

6 Aug 2020

Lucy Bartholomew runs the MSIG 50 Sai Kung Hong Kong, Asia Skyrunning Championships in 2015. Photo: Lloyd Belcher Visual.

Extreme fitness

How to build your endurance, with ultra runner Lucy Bartholomew

4 Aug 2020

Switzerland’s Maude Mathys, the top-rated trail running woman by ITRA points, sets the record on the Pikes Peak Marathon in Colorado. Photo: Philipp Reiter

Extreme fitness

Women trail running grows by 8 per cent, says ITRA

31 Jul 2020

Stone Tsang Siu-keung knows a mask will make running uncomfortable but hopes people will comply. Photo: Agence France-Presse

Coronavirus pandemic

Top trail runners urge Hongkongers to wear masks despite discomfort

31 Jul 2020 1

Steve Pheby tries to cool down as he runs 100 miles in Hong Kong’s summer. Photos: Handout

Extreme fitness

100 miles in Hong Kong’s heat takes new level of mental strength

22 Jul 2020

Nikki Han said her dog Callie is the perfect trail running buddy. Photo: Handout

Oxfam Trailwalker

What it’s like to have a trail-running dog in Hong Kong

21 Jul 2020

Runners push to ‘beat the sun’ by finishing before it rises, but this year’s MoonTrekker is cancelled. Photo: Handout

Extreme fitness

MoonTrekker canned as Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc

20 Jul 2020

The longer the race, the more important the planning, like in the beautiful three-day Action Asia Mongolian Ultramarathon. Photo: Action Asia Events

Extreme fitness

How to plan for your trail race day

19 Jul 2020

Veronique Bourbeau beat all the men to win the Coast 2 Coast 444km ultra marathon in Malaysia and now is training for a trans-Africa adventure. Photo: Elvin Yeo

Extreme fitness

Human connections and love for runner taking on the length of…

12 Jul 2020

Ryan Sandes loves long days in the mountains as much as specific races. Photo: Graeme Murray/Red Bull

Extreme fitness

How to train for a ‘FKT’ or adventure run, with Ryan Sandes

8 Jul 2020

Hiking and running in the summer is fun but be aware of the heat and plan accordingly. Photo: Winson Wong

Accidents and personal safety in Hong Kong

How to recognise heatstroke and what to do

4 Jul 2020

The top endurance athletes spend most of their training time in the ‘aerobic/easy’ zone, even if they spend most of the race above it. Photo: UTMB

Extreme fitness

How to use heart rate zones when training

24 Jun 2020

The 2018 Spartan Race in Hong Kong, held at the Kam Tin Country Club in Yuen Long. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Coronavirus pandemic: All stories

Spartan Race return gives hope for Hong Kong sporting events

23 Jun 2020

Veronika Vadovicova, winner of the Asia Trail Master 2019, has started a community called Asia Trail Girls. Photo: ITR Run

Extreme fitness

Hong Kong runner builds new community around Asia Trail Girls

18 Jun 2020

Getting more efficient uphill will improve your time overall, as you can then push on the downs and flats too. Photo: Patagonia Run

Extreme fitness

How to improve your uphill running for trail races

14 Jun 2020

Wet feet can turn into pitted keratolysis when you keep them damp for a long time, like if you are running and sweating. Photo: Shutterstock

Hiking and Running

Do your feet turn white, soft with little holes in the skin when you run?

6 Jun 2020

Eliud Kipchoge is the first person to run a marathon distance in under two hours. Adharanand Finn explores the factors that produce so many great runners from Kenya in his book Running with the Kenyans. Photo: Reuters

Extreme fitness

The best running books to read while bored in lockdown

5 Jun 2020

James Pickford ‘Everesting’ – just 12 months earlier he was 20kg heavier. Photo: Handout

Extreme fitness

Mental health journey from ‘slob’ to Everesting an apartment building

2 Jun 2020

Editor's Pick

The CrossFit Games dates are confirmed, with two legs taking place in September and October. Photo: Facebook

CrossFit Games 2020 dates announced for September and October

CrossFit Games

13 Aug 2020