You no longer need to be a grizzled Cumbrian shepherd to enjoy the rugged thrills of fell running. With a decent level of fitness, appropriate footwear and a bit of know-how, you too can run upon the ...

Running poles are becoming an increasingly common sight in long-distance trail events. Light, durable and easily tucked away into a hydration pack, they come into their own on steep inclines, ...

Watch any trail race or ultramarathon and odds are you’ll find runners huffing and puffing up insanely steep climbs or tip-toeing atop razor-thin mountain ridges with poles in their hands. But despite ...