safety. Along with a wide angle of vision due to ultra curved lenses, these glasses include a ventilation system to keep fog at bay. Strong light variations are stabilized through the lenses ensuring a crisp view and a safe run even on the sunniest

over 12 outrageous obstacles designed by ultra runners and a royal marine. You'll be lining up to throw spears, wading through deep mud bogs and trying not to get toasted feet as you leap over flames. Once you've staggered to end of this tough 5K

One of the many advantages of office life at TW is the staff. In the building, I have access to a plethora of ultra-runners, coaches and experienced athletes, all ready to give up their lunch breaks. Through lunchtime running clubs, I've managed

Ultra Race tyres for more puncture resistant Halo Twin Rail tyres (in pink!), so I can really rack up miles on London's roads. I've made friends with the owner of the local bike shop and this weekend I'll be investing in a bike bottle holder, a spare

Ahansal [four-time race winner] after three stages," said one friend.The emails were just one example of the Marathon des Sables' faultless organization. If you're new to ultra running, I can't think of a safer, more accessible introduction to stage racing

carry you in a day. In this unique 24hr ultra, test how many times you can charge up the trails to Snowdonia's summit. Organiser Mike Buss, who broke the world record for the most summits of Snowdon in 24hrs carrying a 40lb pack, will be on hand to see

looked after us really well and managed to provide just the right level of moral support. I think the fact that we went to Paris made it much more special as an experience." Ultra Sparkly Bridget "What made the process enjoyable wasn't just