Trail Run

People often ask my daughter, who is the worldly-wise age of eight, whether she’ll be a runner like her mum when she grows up. They may as well ask her whether she enjoys eating stew (no way, it rhymes with spew). Or if she likes watching Dora the Ex

I know a lot of running purists are dead set against listening to music on the trails. I am not one of them! Yes, the sounds of nature are nice, but there are only so many birdcalls I need to listen to before I am ready to ROCK! I go through headphon

IF you like your trail runs wild and rugged, then the Coastal Ultra has your name written all over it. Part of the Ultra NZ Endurance Series, the Coastal Ultra shows you the “real” Catlins. The Catlins are as south as you can get on the South Island

HAVE you goat what it takes (boom tish!) to take on an exhilarating, bucket list mountain quest? If so, the Goat Adventure Run is calling you. Just remember to pack some tissues or a spare buff to dry those eyes at the end. Why? Because the infamous

RACE and then relax in the stunning paradise of Noosa, on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. The extensive and diverse Noosa Trail Network will be the stage for the inaugural Noosa Ultra-Trail®, to be held in March 2022. Lush hinterland, tranquil lakes and

SO, you think you’re hardcore, eh? Can run an ultra, eh? Did you jump out of a plane to get to the start line? No? Well, maybe it’s time to up the ante! Skydive Ultra boasts the singular reputation of being the world’s only running race that starts w

1. How did your group begin? The Trailiens started out as the Wild Runners, a training group established by Tim and Laura Coles in 2014. Wild Runners inspired Tim and Laura to create The Trail Co. and provide a space where trail lovers can find great

AS I’ve moved beyond my 45th year, I have opened my mind to more efficient ways of achieving improvement. But it’s important to be open minded but not so open that your brain falls out! Before blindly accepting the latest fitness or wellness “hack”,

Before COVID-19 arrived on our shores, FKTs – or fastest known times – were a bit of a thing in Australia and New Zealand. But they weren’t A THING. At least, not like in the United States, where the phenomenon was born. But in 2020, the virus struck

THERE’S something magical in the air when the only sound you can hear in the middle of the bush is the repetitiveness of your own footsteps. The crunch of leaves, the whistle of breeze, and distant calls of crickets and insects can, for some, be incr

Ruth Croft was a name not many in the trail-running world knew a few years back. Now, she’s the name in the headlines after an outstanding performance at the Western States Endurance Run (WSER) in June this year, finishing in second place on what was

Trail Run Mag is for anyone who wants to feel part of a community of people who love running in spectacular terrain. Packed with features, interviews, gear reviews, event previews, trail porn and more, Trail Run Mag inspires you to live a little more

STILL. Completely still. Unable to get up or walk. To move a finger, or even blink. The young man lies in his bed, physically powerless. There is movement all around: the rush of nurses, patients shifting in their beds, visitors coming and going. The

THE COVID-19 pandemic has thrown so many aspects of our lives into chaos. Social distancing, self-isolation and lockdowns have led to so much more than the cancellation of trail races – businesses have shut down, people have lost their jobs, and thos

IF YOU’VE ever wondered what it would be like to run on Mars, running in Coober Pedy may be as close to running on the fourth planet from the Sun as you’ll get. A ruddy-coloured sea of desert, pocked with craters and mullock, it’s no wonder it has be

I WOKE up one morning with a grizzly moustache and beard, wind-burnt lips and chafed thighs. I’d spent the past 37 hours in the mountains, beaten by rain, cold and lack of sleep. I looked at the silver belt buckle taking pride of place on my bedside

I ’VE heard many runners say that 100 miles is the new marathon, and I think they’re on to something. In the new era of popularity that ultrarunning is experiencing, the collective imagination of the running community has shifted beyond the marathon

ULTRA CUSHIONED, ULTRA COMFORTABLE, ULTRA VERSATILE. So says the marketing tag from Swiss company On Running about their new max-cushioned, long-day-out trail shoe, the Cloudultra. Sounds promising, right? I thought so, too, and was happy to give the

I’M A BIG FAN of the Topo Athletic Ultraventure. I’ve owned a few pairs of these trail shoes over the years, as well as several other Topo models for dirt and road. Being “blessed” with super-wide feet, I appreciate the accommodating toe box – especi