ARTICLES TAGGED AS 'TRAIL RUNNING'
Meet Lisa Watson: female winner of the legendary Dragon's Back Race
Sheffield-based Lisa Watson was hoping to get round the gruelling Dragon's Back Race last month - she never expected to top the female podium. One of the world's toughest mountain races, it's a 315 km, five-day journey along the spine of Wales from North to South. We find out more about Lisa, how the race went, and her tips for anyone thinking of entering next year. She's definitely one to watch.
Nicky Spinks becomes the first person to run a double Ramsay Round
"After that I relaxed and enjoyed the last 10 hours even though my feet were full of blisters." At 7.56am on Monday 2 July, Nicky Spinks became the first person to tick off a double Ramsey Round. That's right, she ran the classic British fell running challenge, which takes in 58 miles and 24 peaks including Ben Nevis, twice. It took her 55:56:38. Sarah Stirling interviews.
Jim Mann ticks big three British fell running rounds in one winter month
Can you accidentally tick off all three classic British fell running rounds, in one winter, and in one month? Apparently so, if you're Jim Mann! Sarah Stirling investigates how this accident happened!
Anaesthetist Tom Hollins surprise winner of 'Britain's most brutal race'
There were dramatic twists, nail-biting competition and record-breaking Brits in this year's Spine Race, which takes in the entirety of Britain's oldest national trail, the 268-mile Pennine Way. Competitors slugged it out over a week, stumbling around sleep-deprived in the snow and bogs. Sarah Stirling reports.
Trail running: Is it all in the mind?
Performance doesn't just come down to physiology — psychology plays a huge part, too. Mental training can make as big a difference as training physically for trail running. Don't miss these ten tricks for your mental toolkit, which do everything from boosting your mental toughness in races to helping you get the most enjoyment out of a trot on the trails.
10 beginner trail running mistakes
Thinking of hitting the trails? We've got passionate trail runner Sarah Stirling with her 10 most common beginner mistakes to avoid, making sure you start out on the right foot and don't get injured before you get going.
Natural highs: are all runners just organic junkies?
People often say to me: "Wow, you're so good doing all that running!" The truth, though, is perhaps a little darker: I'm a secret hedonistic junkie. But why can running be so addictive? Well, it turns out we have an intimate pharmacy hidden within us, and running unlocks all the doors.