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Hong Kong’s TransLantau by UTMB is a trail run across Lantau Island, with four events ranging in distance from 25km to 130km. Photo: Instagram/ utmbworldseries
Trail running and hiking

Hong Kong TransLantau by UTMB trail run organisers apologise after complaints

Hundreds of runners in the 50km event went without water, while many slam poor organisation, ‘having to fend for themselves’ during typhoon.

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Cross training for runners - what are the benefits?

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It takes Nikki Han 220km to find her groove on Hong Kong Four Trails

Nikki Han is the first and still only woman to finish the 298km Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge, and says she could have run another 100km.

Nikki Han lets out a cry after finishing the Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge. Photo: Alan Li
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View From The Edge | Learn from Kilian Jornet’s 24-hour record attempt to set your own goals

Trail runners have an obsession with distance but pushing your comfort zone can mean changing another variable.

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How to practice ‘grit’ for endurance sports

The ability to push through when all you want to do is give up is important in all long distance sports and a trait that can be learned and improved.

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Karel Sabbe wins Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra after 75 hours of running

Belgian Karel Sabbe runs 6.7km loops for 75 hours, beating 300 rivals worldwide in the race with no end.

Over 300 runners start Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra worldwide, and just one is left after 75 hours. Photo: Shutterstock
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Should trail runners pay to save Hong Kong’s country parks?

A research paper shows there is lasting damage caused by trail runners but also a willingness to contribute financially to the solution.

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How to master speed training for trails with Francesco Puppi

Italian running star shares tips on how to get faster in the mountains during an eight-week training programme

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Pau Capell misses UTMB course record on ‘Breaking 20’ attempt

The 2019 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc champion attempts to break the 171km (106-mile) route record despite fact that the race was cancelled due to coronavirus

Pau Capell celebrating winning the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc 2019. Photo: UTMB TV
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World’s Toughest Race winner Fa’avae on keeping your head on camera

Nathan Fa’avae leads New Zealand to victory on Amazon Prime’s adventure race series following a 670km race in Fiji.

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Nathan Fa’avae leads his team New Zealand to victory in the 670km Eco-Challenge in Fiji. Photo: Wynn Ruji/Amazon
Explore Hong Kong

Get back to nature with five of Hong Kong’s best woodland walks

It’s time to get out and discover some of Hong Kong’s best woodland walks. Here are five places worth exploring around the city to help you get back to nature – and maybe even hug a tree.

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Russia’s top trail runner’s unconventional route to the top

Ekaterina ‘Katya’ Mityaeva starts off orienteering but finds a life in trail running and is now ‘fully immersed’ in the sport

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As trail races return, what is the new normal and how long will it last?

Bob Crowley, head of ITRA, warns that social distancing rules will be in trail running deep into 2021, but he hopes the community aspect will not suffer.

Runners are called to the start in groups and made to distance at the Trail Porto de Cruz in Portugal. Photo: Aurelio Davide
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Dauwalter’s Colorado Trail FKT attempted ended by acute bronchitis

The top trail runner is taken to hospital amid worries of HAPE or blood clots, and is diagnosed with bronchitis.

Courtney Dauwalter in hospital after her Colorado Trail FKT attempt. Photo: @courtneydauwalter/Instagram
Coronavirus pandemic

Top trail runners urge Hongkongers to wear masks despite discomfort

Follow the rules and try to prevent Covid-19 spreading further, say trail runners, who give their advice on dealing with the restrictions, including ‘please don’t leave a trail of surgical masks’

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How to plan for your trail race day

The most efficient way to run a trail or ultra race is to have a detailed plan of your day, including your pace and resting spots.

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How to train for a ‘FKT’ or adventure run, with Ryan Sandes

Top South African trail runner and 2017 Western States winner Ryan Sandes shares tips on how to stay motivated and train with no races on the calendar.

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Ryan Sandes loves long days in the mountains as much as specific races. Photo: Graeme Murray/Red Bull
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Hong Kong runner builds new community around Asia Trail Girls

Veronika Vadovicova is one of the best runners in Asia, but wants to create a community where women of all levels of ability feel welcome and supported.

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The best running books to read while bored in lockdown

Delve into the world of running, even if you are stuck indoors, via a rich range of literature on ultra, trail and road running.

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Runner faces 30 laps of Hong Kong Peak in 100km charity challenge

Rob Naylor bucks online nomination trend by setting himself 100km challenge round and round the same flat road, having never done ‘anything so boring’.

Rob Naylor finishes the TDS despite having to walk the flats out of boredom. Running 100km around The Peak will be a massive mental challenge. Photos: Handout
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How to train for a return to trail running post-lockdown

It’s tempting to do too much, too soon when you are finally released from lockdown, but North Face athlete Vlad Ixel recommends you ease yourself in and improve strength and mobility.

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Vlad Ixel shares his tips for building a base for when races return. Photo: The North Face
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How to stop your toe nails being damaged when running

Toe nails peeling off, then struggling to grow back months after a long race, is a common affliction facing trail and road runners.

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Ultra runner completes epic 360km challenge around Hong Kong

Wong Ho-chung runs 360km in 36 hours, over four days, unsure if he could hit his target, but that is what made the challenge interesting

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How runners can fix shin splints

Shin splints plague many a runner but there are some simple solutions to improving and preventing the dreaded overuse injury

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Shin splints can keep runners off their feet for weeks, but there are cures and prevention routines for you to do at home. Photo: Dreamstime/TNS
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Asia Trail Master releases video series, opening with coronavirus

The pan-Asia trail running competition has released a new video series to keep fans up-to-date with results and coronavirus restrictions

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John Ellis on the Dalat Ultra Trail, on the Asia Trail Master – Dalat was one of a number of races to feature on the first “Tale of the Trail” video series. Photo: Asia Trail Master
Expeditions and adventures

It’s 20 years since two men floated cars across the Atlantic for a dying father

In 2000, Marco Amoretti floated for 119 days from the Canary Islands to the Caribbean as his father died of cancer.

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Ruth Croft’s training tips for trail runners stuck in cities

Ruth Croft, winner of the OCC at the UTMB, says there are ways to train for trails in urban areas – and some benefits you won’t get outdoors

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The Adventure Trail Podcast
The Adventure Trail podcast is hosted by Mark Agnew and Mary Hui. The pair interview some of Asia's top outdoor athletes and host in-depth discussions on topics related to trail running and a host of other adventure sports.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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