MDS has never been just a race. It’s a full-body, full-heart experience. In 2026, following on from first editions in 2025, MDS Atlantic Coast and MDS Raid Namibia return for 2026. If you’re ...

If you’re training for or racing a desert ultra, the Salomon S/LAB Ultra Dust is a top-tier option, arguably the best in its ...

The Legendary (MDS) has carved its name into endurance racing history as one of the most gruelling, soul-stripping tests of ...

Lofoten Stage Run is an experience, a 360 immersive journey that shocked the mind and the senses and revealed to each and ...

The MARATHON DES SABLES is a unique adventure of 250km’s spread over 6-stages of self-sufficiency, shared by thousands of enthusiasts for over 38-years. In 2017, another format, HMDS was born with 70 ...

If you are running a self-sufficient race or if you are going fast packing, a sleeping bag is going to be an essential item. The need to carry all your supplies in your pack quite simply means that ...

A new VJ Sport shoe is always something to get excited about. Earlier this year I received two new shoes, a double whammy from VJ. The MAXx2 and the Lightspeed are two new departures for the brand and ...

It has been a little like Christmas lately with the arrival of new shoes for testing and the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro was highly anticipated. I got my hands on a pair at UTMB in 2024, sadly though, ...

In a world of the big shoe brands, think adidas, Brooks, Asics, Nike and of course, the list goes on. I love the fact that, without doubt, the best trail and mountain running shoes come from a small ...

Marathon des Sables is a simple race that often becomes over complicated by too much information. Take advice, look at websites, process the information but importantly find out what works for you. We ...