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13 things I wish I'd known before running into the menopause

By Fiona Russell Published

Menopause will affect half the population, but keen trail runner Fiona Russell was surprised by how little she knew about the natural change of life

Health & Fitness
A woman does half splits in yoga with her hands on yoga blocks
Tight hamstrings from running and hiking? I’m a yoga teacher and this is the pose I recommend (plus how to it properly)

By Julia Clarke Published

There’s no functional reason to do the splits, but this yoga pose can help keep you pain-free and moving fast

Training & Recovery
Flying magic carpet set against clear blue sky
Watch crazy base jumper go on an Aladdin-style magic carpet ride

By Dave Golder Published

French daredevil discovers what it was like for Aladdin and Abu to go flying

Health & Fitness
LifeStraw Peak Series Squeeze Bottle with Filter: drinking directly from Squeeze
LifeStraw Peak Series Squeeze Bottle with Filter review: clean water on long runs and backpacking missions

By Alex Foxfield Last updated

Fill up and drink anywhere with LifeStraw’s clever, collapsible solution to hydration in the wild

Water Bottles & Drinkware
Lifestraw Peak Series Collapsible Squeeze 1L Water Bottle with Filter on a rock
Lifestraw Peak Series Collapsible Squeeze 1L Water Bottle with Filter review: a lightweight and convenient hydration solution

By Julia Clarke Last updated

This all-in-one water bottle and filter takes all the head scratching out of sourcing water in the wild and lets you get on with your hiking adventure

Water Bottles & Drinkware
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Supergoop Every Single Face Watery Lotion SPF 50 review: stands up to long, sweaty days on the trail

By Julia Clarke Published

This weightless, non-greasy formula gives you confidence on long summer outdoor adventures

Health & Fitness
Man on boat drinking from Yeti bottle
Prime Day is over, but you can still save up to 50% off Yeti gear at Amazon

By Cat Ellis Published

Deals The sale is still running for Amazon Prime members

Deals
Man holding KMC NRG gel packet
I used these tasty KMC energy gels to fuel my best ever marathon, and they're going cheap for Amazon Prime Day

By Cat Ellis Published

Deals KMC NRG gels are mint-flavoured, and not as sickly sweet as many others

Deals
A variety of different colored vegetables
“I’ve made the podium dozens of times as a vegan ultra runner – here’s why I think plants and performance go hand in hand”

By Julia Clarke Published

We speak to vegan ultra runner Harry Jones about how he fuels his long distance races on plants

Nutrition & Hydration
male runner sweaty
Salt tablets for runners: should you be taking additional sodium?

By Fiona Russell Last updated

We've consulted the experts to guide you on the pros and cons of using salt tablets for runners

Nutrition & Hydration
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