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Trail Running

Knee injuries are common in runners. Photo: Shutterstock

Extreme fitness

What are the best knee supports for runners?

1 Dec 2019 1

The starter fires the gun for the 2019 Oman by UTMB race. Photo: Lloyd Images/Mark Lloyd

Ultra trail of Mont Blanc - UTMB

Francesca Canepa wins Oman by UTMB 130km

5 Dec 2019

Running is a cult according to a Swedish researcher, even though you often do it alone and don’t follow any particular leader whatsoever. Photo: Yannick Duppich

The Runner

PhD trashing endurance running as neoliberalism is way off base

30 Nov 2019

Wong Ho-fai ran across Japan, from August to October 2019 and is now dreaming of his next project, running across the US. Photos: Handout

Extreme fitness

Runner of past, present and future – Wong’s trans-Japan epic

5 Dec 2019 33

Run in all weather with the right compression leggings. Photo: Handout

Extreme fitness

Best men’s running tights for chilly winter outings

2 Dec 2019 33

Amanda Noubel is turning her sisters suicide into a powerful story to help others who are struggling. Photos: Handout

Extreme fitness

Hongkonger runs ultras to turn tragic suicide into powerful cause

29 Nov 2019

Michel Poletti, UTMB co-founder, introduced as one of the runners at the starting ceremony of the Panda Trail trail run. Photos: Panda Trail

Extreme fitness

UTMB’s second race in China set for 2020 debut

29 Nov 2019

A runner at The Sultanate of Oman, during the first ever international UTMB event. Photo: Mark Lloyd Images

Ultra trail of Mont Blanc - UTMB

Oman by UTMB preview – who to watch

2 Dec 2019

Trail Runner James Bowen cools down at the end of the Tigers Head 16km, by The Green Race – practical steps, like eating and trying to cool off, give him the illusion of control. Photo: The Green Race

Extreme fitness

Bowen aims for ‘illusion of control over suffering’ in HK168

28 Nov 2019

North America and Europe has made progress but it is still hard to be openly gay in Asia, says Pride Run organiser. Photo: EPA

Extreme fitness

Pride Run gives LGBTQ community a way to feel connected

22 Nov 2019

The Annapurna 100 and 55 ultramarathons follow the most beautiful course in the world. Photo: Flawesome Pictures

Extreme fitness

Annapurna 100: the world’s most brutal, beautiful course?

20 Nov 2019

A runner in the rain may be happy, but a good windproof or waterproof jacket can make all the difference. Photo: May Tse

Extreme fitness

What are the best windproof and waterproof jackets for runners?

19 Nov 2019

(From let) John Ellis, Tom Robertshaw, Veronika Vadovičová and Ryan Whelan set the unofficial record at the Oxfam Trailwalker in 2019. They ran the course in 12:45 on the day the race was meant to be held, despite it being cancelled owing to ongoing protests. Photo: Handout

Oxfam Trailwalker

The story of the Oxfam Trailwalkers unofficial mixed record

18 Nov 2019

Kilian Jornet climbs Dent Blanche in Switzerland in 2015. Photo: Handout

Climbing and mountaineering

Who is Kilian Jornet’s ‘fake Everest’ accuser and what is his…

18 Nov 2019

Mo Devlin and Janine Canham.

Health and wellness

Runners on sobriety and eschewing the drinking culture

17 Nov 2019

Hundreds of runners take on the Oxfam Trailwalker 2019, despite the event being cancelled owing to the ongoing protests. Photo: Mark Agnew

Oxfam Trailwalker

Unofficial Oxfam Trailwalkers: runners undeterred by protest…

16 Nov 2019

Competitors at the starting point of the 2018 Oxfam Trailwalker in Sai Kung. Photo: Dickson Lee

Extreme fitness

Oxfam Trailwalker cancelled amid Hong Kong protests

13 Nov 2019 2

Competitors at the starting point of the 2018 Oxfam Trailwalker in Sai Kung. Photo: Dickson Lee

Extreme fitness

Oxfam Trailwalker set to confirm if the event will go ahead…

12 Nov 2019

Chafe can plague a runner, but different gels and creams can help alleviate the issue. Photo: Pexels

Extreme fitness

Which anti-chafe product is best for your running?

12 Nov 2019

Wild Women on the Wall is a 90km trek across The Great Wall of China. Photos: Patrizia Cali

Extreme fitness

Wild women head from South African coast to The Great Wall for…

11 Nov 2019

Shoes are of great importance when running, but so are socks. Photo: EPA

Extreme fitness

What are the best socks for trail and ultra runners?

8 Nov 2019

The Unicef “Run for Every Child” Charity Run 2017 – this year’s edition has been cancelled. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Extreme fitness

Unicef Run For Every Child cancelled amid ‘uncertain factors’ and protests

7 Nov 2019

Chafe can plague a runner, but different gels and creams can help alleviate the issue. Photo: Pexels

Extreme fitness

What anti-chafe product is best for your running?

7 Nov 2019

Connie Kong For-lin has operated the Tai Mo Shan Kiosk for 24 years and become a ‘landmark’ for runners and hikers. Photso: K.Y. Cheng

Extreme fitness

‘It’s not just a kiosk’: Race celebrates Tai Mo Shan’s Lin Jie

6 Nov 2019

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Sara Sigmundsdottir has a new mindset and it may make all the difference. Photo: Instagram/Filthy 150

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