I have a confession to make. For most of my life when it came to underwear I’ve always been a “keep it simple” kinda guy. A bulk pack of Bonds a couple times a year and I was sorted. But as time has progressed I’ve become a bit more of an undie expert. What created this passion for finding the perfect pair of briefs? Well, let’s just say that chaffing can be a powerful motivator for change. As my running volume went up, so to did the need for the right undergarments. Needless to say, the Bonds are no more and in their place I have a collection of lollybags with one for ever occasion. This bri ..read more

Lace up your shoes and mark your calendars because the revamped Run Bibbulmun Track Stage Race is back and better than ever for solo runners on November 15th to 17th, 2024. The 3-day, 3-stage trail running race promises an unforgettable experience for individual runners amidst the rugged coastline, remote beaches, and windswept granite cliffs of the famed Bibbulmun Track in the Great Southern Region of Western Australia. Entries are open and have already exceeded expectations with 50% of spots already claimed within a week of opening. Organisers Rapid Ascent have self-imposed a field ..read more

Entries are now open to the 2024 Surf Coast Century on Saturday 21 September in Anglesea along the Great Ocean Road region of Victora – the feel good ultra! For 13 years, the Surf Coast Century has shown us the highs and lows of what trail runners can achieve on this incredible course, as it solidifies its’ reputation as one of Australia’s premier ultra trail marathons. The event offers 100km individual and 100km relay teams of two, three, or four runners; and a revamped 50km run now over the first half of the 100km course – last used in 2016. Need a Running Coach? The 2024 edit ..read more

Sweden swept the board with Tove Alexandersson taking all three gold medals at stake and Martin Nilsson clinching agold and a silver at the SkySnow World Championships in Tarvisio, Italy, March 8-9, 2024. With rain below and snow above, the conditions for the weekend’s two events were challenging for the 22 countriesparticipating in this second edition of the SkySnow World Championships, the new skyrunning discipline of running on snow at altitude wearing micro-crampons. Italy took sec ..read more

This year Desafío Urbión Challenge celebrates their 10th anniversary and will host the world championship of Skyrunning, an event which will bring to the village of Covaleda the best mountain runners in the world. The weekend of the 6th, 7th and 8th of September Covaleda will become the epicenter of the Skyrunning World Championships. The program offers three modalities in which amateur runners will be able to participate, enjoying the same routes as the professionals. However, their departure will be a few minutes after the start of the international race in the case of the Sky and the Ultra ..read more

There’s a new stage race on the calendar and it just might be the most epic challenge you’ll take part in! As trail running takes off across the planet and runners seek new and exciting events, the arrival of Run Everest brings something special to the calendar. This truly unique stage race allows you to experience one of the world’s great adventures, that being the Everest Base Camp trek, as you test yourself in the playground of the Himalayas. The inaugural event will take place on November 29th 2024, spanning 14 days with 10 stages and 1 rest day. Across the fortnight pa ..read more

Since its inception the Shotover Moonlight held on Queenstown’s Ben Lomond Station has gained a strong following in the New Zealand and Australian running as one of the most challenging trail running courses in New Zealand and 2024 was no different. A strong field of over 400 runners from more than 16 different countries participated in the weekend’s events.  On Friday the Ben Lomond Vertical Kilometre presented by La Sportiva saw Auckland-based Toby Batchelor defend his New Zealand title winning in an astounding 56:00.01 ahead of Scotland’s Ross Gollan. In the ladies field Kate Morr ..read more

Connected in name, design, and technology, Oakley’s latest releases, Sphaera and BiSphaera, are the brand’s groundbreaking eyewear duo offering the most extended field of view yet. Made by and for contenders, both are set to make a statement at the Summer Games. Tailored to meet the rigorous needs of athletes, these eyewear styles bring together the best elements from Oakley’s diverse sports lineup. They feature efficient and sleek designs optimised for comfort and style to inspire confidence and boundary-pushing performance, no matter the sport or athletic level. Coined Oakley’s most forgetta ..read more

The most important shoe in your wardrobe full of footwear is your daily trainer. It’s the one that you rack up the most mileage in and trust to keep you from breaking. You need something that’s comfortable, soft but not overly cushy, durable and responsive. Finding a shoe that ticks all those boxes can be challenging, but in the Novablast 4, I think you just might find it. Built around an already established and highly regarded model, the Nova 4 is designed to provide high levels of energy return and bounce, but still have a soft feel. They have achieved this thanks to their innovative F ..read more

I’m not going to try and profess that I’m an experienced 100km runner. After all, I’ve run one of them! That said, it was a good result. So instead of saying “Here’s what I’ve learnt from experience” in the following paragraphs I’m going to talk about the sage advice I was given in the lead up to making my debut over the distance. 1. Quality Over Quantity Early in training I had a few of the old guard tell me that I don’t have to worry about doing regular really long runs up to 80km. Instead, focus on building quality, once a week efforts of 40 to 50km, then to get one or two longer hauls in ..read more