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The way you set up your Garmin Fenix before an ultra can be the difference between finishing with charge to spare and watching the screen go dark at the last checkpoint. Andy from GPS Training shares the exact settings he changes before every event — practical tweaks to stretch battery life, build data screens you can actually read when you're tired, and one Ultra Run feature most owners never find. Just as useful for long-distance walkers as it is for runners.

ZOLEO has scrapped its old three-plan line-up and replaced it with two simple options — Prepare and Protect. Activation has halved, unlimited messaging is now far cheaper, and the entry plan's allowance has shifted. Here's exactly what's changed in 2026, what it costs, and which plan we'd choose.

Five practical GPS navigation lessons from the Pennine Way - learnt the hard way on the Spine Race, and useful long before your next start line.

Nervous that switching to GPS means giving up your map and compass skills? It doesn't. The most confident navigators use both - and let each do what it does best. Here's how to make the switch without the overwhelm.

If you ever need Mountain Rescue, knowing how to share your exact location could make all the difference. Learn how to use grid references, what3words, Garmin inReach and Emergency SOS with confidence.