Last updated: 20-Aug-18 By Andrew Coull I chose the Glasgow to Edinburgh race (G2E) as my first ultra for a number of reasons. Firstly, as an Edinburgh resident, it’s local; secondly, as it’s flat, it is a relatively quantifiable challenge for a first-timer; and finally, at under £50 to enter it’s good value and doesn’t […]
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Last updated: 20-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors The Salewa trainers are designed for mixed mountain terrain and some mud and grass. The footwear has two components developed in partnership with Michelin (you will know of this company because they make car and bike tyres). The Michelin Technical Soles offer “excellent traction and stability” and the Michelin’s
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Last updated: 20-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors Most ultra runners know about the brand inov-8. No doubt, many runners own a few pairs of inov-8 trainers, whether off-road or road versions. Now the company has launched their redesigned ROCLITE collection. A popular choice for hill running, especially when it will be wet and muddy, Roclite shoes
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Last updated: 24-Oct-18 By Fiona Outdoors This one is a round-up test review for the female ultra runners, although, if you are a guy, you might be interested in buying your girlfriend/wife the perfect running gift. A sports bra is an essential item for women runners for a number of reasons. It’s important to stop
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Last updated: 20-Aug-18 By Alice Morrison The blurb for these Inov-8s says “for long miles on hard packed trails”. I tried them out on trail/mountain bike routes in the Peak District (UK) and also on a couple of longish days on hard-packed sand trails in the Agafay desert in Morocco. Features Weight 275g Drop 8mm
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Last updated: 20-Aug-18 By Anne-Marie Lord Congratulations to Anne-Marie Lord who shares the ups and downs of her first 100 miler on the White Rose Ultra (WRU) on 5th and 6th November 2016. Anne-Marie enjoyed a bird’s eye view of the fireworks on Guy Fawkes night, whilst slogging over the Yorkshire moors and bogs on
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Last updated: 20-Aug-18 By Ian Corless A down jacket protected me from the cold wind and the low temperatures, amongst the dunes of the Simpson Desert, the sky was not dark, it was black. A lack of light pollution, a lack of people, I was remote and alone in the outback of Australia. Above me
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Last updated: 20-Aug-18 By Alice Morrison When Lahcen Ahansal, ten times winner of the Marathon des Sables, turns up as the sweep for an ultra marathon in the mountains, you can be sure it is going to be something pretty special. The Trans Atlas Marathon is a six day, 280 km ultra trail marathon right
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Last updated: 20-Aug-18 By Janneke Dobben and Konstantin Holzner Picture the scene. A freezing cold morning in February. A fierce Scottish wind blowing off the North Sea. A splattering of icy rain. A bunch of hardy Scots in tiny shorts and tank tops. This was the fourth event in the FoxTrail winter trail running series. My boyfriend and
Last updated: 20-Aug-18 By Ian Corless Day four of the Coastal Challenge moved inland leaving the coastline behind for 35 kms of relentless climbing, at times the trail would be extremely technical and for the first time in the race’s history, a new section of river bed running was added to spice things up. A
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