Go Beyond: Escape Your Comfort Zone
This year, take a vacation that goes beyond any you’ve taken before. Fresh from their latest expedition to Chile, perpetual adventurers Mountains Legacy are here to tell you why embracing your inner explorer and getting outside comfort zones is so important for the mind and body.
Why I Run: Ultrarunner Germain GrangierOn trail athlete Germain Grangier loves to test his limits in ultramarathons. Back in early February, our friends at Mr. Porter took a film crew deep into the French Alps to ask him a big question: Why?- Gift Ideas for Trail RunnersFor trail runners around the world, there’s nothing like the great outdoors. But this gifting season, you can be a close second. Give them the gift of inspiration with our 12 picks for off-road adventure.
- A guide to warm-weather training in FuerteventuraWe sent globetrotting adventurers Jonny and Hannah Verman for a spot of warm-weather training on the sun-soaked island of Fuerteventura. Here’s how they fared on the beaches, mountains, and volcanoes of the Canaries’ much-loved vacation (and training) destination.
- Lizzy Hawker on creating her ultimate ultraA record five-time winner of the renowned Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB), Lizzy Hawker’s unrivaled experience has shaped a daredevil race on her favorite alpine trails: The Ultra Tour Monte Rosa.
- UTMB®: the On athletes taking on trail running's biggest challenge3 countries. 7 races. 100 nationalities. 10,000 runners. It can only be the UTMB®. We preview the world's biggest trail running event and chat to the On athletes gunning for glory.
- Destiny, determination and ultradistance: Meet Edson KumwambaWhen he was nine, Edson Kumwamba’s mother predicted he would race in Europe one day. After she passed away, he wondered if her dream would ever come true. How a winning smile and unbreakable spirit took a welder from Malawi to a start line on Mont Blanc.
- Katie Schide wins 90km Marathon du Mont-BlancOn athlete Katie Schide conquered 6220m of elevation in searing pace despite soaring temperatures to take the women’s 2019 Marathon du Mont-Blanc title in 13 hours, 4 minutes. Katie’s partner Germain Grangier, also an On athlete, finished strong to claim third in the men’s event.
- Two for two: Germain Grangier takes ultra gold againOn athlete Germain Grangier won gold in a grueling ultra trail race billed as “without doubt the most demanding” to further cement his place among the world’s best. We discuss the race and celebrations with him.
- Run Your Local Mountain in Numbers + PhotosThe first Run Your Local Mountain event was a massive success with runners all over the world (180 different countries!) coming together to absolutely smash the 10,000,000 meters target. Enjoy all the key figures and a selection of fan photos.
