Rock Steady

When running on slate or grass or gravel, lightweight and breathable alone won’t cut it – you need kit that’s been engineered to endure the trials of the trail

Adidas Terrex Stockhorn hooded jacket, Agravic backpack and Trailcross tee, adidas.co.uk/terrex; Adidas Supernova running shorts, adidas.co.uk; Skins A400 men’s long compression tights, skins.net; On Running Cloud X trainers and high socks, on-running.com; Sunnto D5 smartwatch, suunto.com

Helly Hansen Lifa Crew base layer, hellyhansen.com; Camelbak Circuit vest, camelbak.com; 2XU Mid-Rise Reflect compression tights, 2xu.com; Hummel Fundamental socks, hummel.co.uk; On Running Cloudventure trail-running shoes, on-running.com; Sunnto D5 smartwatch, suunto.com

Adidas Terrex Trailcross tee and Free Hiker shoes, adidas.co.uk/terrex; Adidas Supernova running shorts, adidas.co.uk; Skins A400 men’s long compression tights, skins.net; Sunnto D5 smartwatch, suunto.com

Montane Icarus Flight jacket, montane.co.uk; Adidas Supernova running shorts, adidas.co.uk; Stance Peaks Crew socks, stance.eu.com; Adidas Terrex Free Hiker shoes, adidas.co.uk/terrex

Columbia OutDry Ex Featherweight Shell jacket, columbiasportswear.co.uk; 2XU Mid-Rise Reflect compression tights, 2xu.com

Adidas Terrex Agravic Windweave jacket, adidas.co.uk/terrex; Adidas Run tee and Supernova running shorts, adidas.co.uk; Sunnto D5 smartwatch, suunto.com

Adidas Terrex Agravic Alpha Hooded Shield jacket and Free Hiker shoes, adidas.co.uk/terrex; 2XU Mid-Rise Reflect compression tights, 2xu.com; Hummel Fundamental socks, hummel.com

Hair and make-up: Jess Kordecki Styling assistant: Rosie Farnworth Fashion assistant: Allegra Bartoli Models: Christian Lambelin @ Select, Sophie Hellyer @ W Model Management

Thanks to Visit Wales for its location support; visitwales.com

Photography Ben Read

Styling Sarah Ann Murray