By Fiona Outdoors A new and updated version of Wild Running has been published this year. The book features 200 trail runs across the UK. They have been chosen by authors Jen and Sim Benson for the great running terrain and scenic beauty. There are routes for all levels of runners, from gentle, easier-going runs …
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Last updated: 02-Mar-21 By Dan Stinton After 50 hard miles at Wendover Woods in 2016, I crossed the line after a final lap in the dark, feeling fantastic to have finished my first 50-miler. My friend, Michelle, was there at the finish line. It was great to see her and have some support after such …
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Last updated: 10-Mar-19 By Fiona Outdoors The new Saucony Peregrine ISO is the successor to the Peregrine 8. It now includes ISOFIT, which, so the brand claims, “adapts to your foot to give a custom feel”. The shoe is meant for trail and grass and I tested it on a mix of terrains with lots …
Last updated: 22-Jan-21 By Fiona Outdoors The new inov-8 Mudclaw G 260 joins the “Graphene Grip” running shoe collection at inov-8. The launch of the shoe alongside the inov-8 Terraultra G 260 and the inov-8 F-Lite G 290 last summer was delayed to make further improvements to the upper. During that time, inov-8 ambassador and …
By Seth Grotzke With running poles you have three options: always use them, never use them, and sometimes use them. Because of their light weight, easy deployment, and simple stow-ability, the Dynafit Ultra Pro poles make it easier for those of us leaning toward the “never use them” spectrum to take them out on a …
Last updated: 16-May-19 By Fiona Outdoors On Running state that the Cloudsurfer shoe offers “training shoe comfort and racing-flat speed”. The shoe is aimed at road running but can also be taken off-road on to hard-packed trails. I have been testing the On Cloudsurfer shoe on roads and some trails. Photo credit: On Running Features …
Last updated: 23-Jan-19 By Fiona Outdoors A lightweight insulated jacket is a great item of kit for ultra runners. It can be used during a run for an extra layer of warmth, especially when it’s cold or windy, or stored in a rucksack for such times when you might need it, perhaps when stopping for …
Last updated: 17-Jan-19 By Ilsuk Han Although it has been a mild Winter so far here in London, I’ve still been out testing the following three products from Columbia over the past couple of months: Midweight Stretch Long Sleeve Baselayer Half Zip Shirt Titan Ultra Half Zip Shirt Caldorado II Insulated Jacket The Titan Ultra …
Last updated: 17-Jan-19 By Fiona Outdoors SKINS are a brand well-known for designing compression clothing for runners and other athletes. Their latest collection is the DNAmic ULTIMATE, which includes what they call “performance-boosting DNAmic Gradient Compression tech” for “support and stabilisation” of leg muscles. I have been testing the SKINS DNAmic ULTIMATE Starlight women’s tights …
Last updated: 17-Feb-19 By Alice Morrison I know that is a big claim in the title there and I am immediately going to caveat it with the provisos that every runner and every race are different, but what I am aiming to do is give a comprehensive list of what you might need on a …
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