Practical route reviews, access guidance, gear and training for your next outing. Human-reviewed, with sources you can check.
Code yellow, orange or red: what does it mean for your run, hike or ride? Here are the thresholds Belgium's Royal Meteorological Institute (RMI) uses for wind, rain, thunderstorms, snow and fog, why the forest is the most dangerous place in a storm, how to decide on the day, and when to turn back or call 112.
In a backyard ultra you start the same 6.7056 km loop every hour until only one runner is left. Here is how the rules work, how the record moved from Belgium to Australia and Poland and past 120 loops, how the World Team Championship works, what happened in Retie in October 2026, and how to run your first loops on the hour.
Cycling gives you endurance training without the repeated landings of running. Here's how to combine both sports, choose a suitable ride and keep room for what you want to practise on the trails. With an example workout to start from.
A bit of rain doesn't have to spoil your forest run. But which shoes do you wear, what do you do when they fill up and how do you keep your feet in one piece? From waterproof protection to blister care: here's how to tackle a wet, muddy trail.
A good running vest fits like a firm hug, doesn't bounce and keeps your drink within reach. Here's how to choose the right capacity for your outing or race, have it fitted to your chest circumference, and pick between soft flasks and a hydration bladder. With advice for women, for runners with a higher body weight and for second-hand vests, plus a shop check.
From the ETC to the PTL: which races there are in UTMB week, what you need for the OCC, CCC and UTMB lottery, which races have their own registration and how to plan the week as a runner or supporter. With the 2026 edition as a dated example.
Trail says something about the surface, ultra about the distance, mountain running about climbing and descending, skyrunning about steepness and technique. One race can therefore carry several names at once. This is how you read a race listing, choose a form that suits you and take a first step in Belgium.
Choosing your first or next pair of trail shoes? Here's how fit, cushioning, drop, lugs, rubber and rock plate work, explained with examples from Belgian paths, three example runners and a checklist for the shop. No brand advice.
A good running rain jacket keeps rain out, lets sweat escape, disappears into your running vest and meets the rules of your race. Here is how to read water column and RET, choose between ultralight and sturdy, check hood, seams and fit over your vest, and judge a second-hand jacket.
ITRA points tell you how tough a race is, an index tells you how well you run, and Running Stones give you extra chances in the draw for the Finals around Mont Blanc. Here's how to read each number, how long it stays valid and how to know when you really need it.
Gravel running is running on forest tracks, gravel paths and country lanes: an accessible in-between step between road and trail. What the name means, how it differs from road running and trail, what gravel shoes do differently, whether you really need them and how to run a first loop in Belgium.
The Belgian titles in trail, ultra-trail and mountain running run through Belgian Athletics, those in skyrunning through CMBel. Running, going for a title and being selected are three different things, each with its own requirements. Here is how to find the right door for your goal, with the 2026 and 2027 championships as examples.