Last updated: 20-Aug-18 By James Eacott Earlier this year I reviewed the Lone Peak 3.0 shoe and, on the whole, I liked it. I felt it would be good over longer ultras upwards of 50 miles due to the plush ride, but that the lack of proprioceptive feedback might hamper runners on more technical trails. […]
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Last updated: 16-Aug-18 By James Eacott It’s early December and #BlackFriday and #CyberMonday have passed. Like us, you’re probably still searching for those last (or first!) few Christmas presents. Show your love (or at least mild appreciation) for the ultra running man in your life with a gift this Christmas. Below we’ve detailed 10 Perfect
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Last updated: 30-Dec-19 By Fiona Outdoors Running brand inov-8 are continually evolving their collection of shoes to suit an ever-broadening market. Their new inov-8 Parkclaw 275 is aimed at runners who enjoy both roads and trails. The shoes have what inov-8 call “versatile grip”. This means they have a “slightly more aggressive, trail-style stud pattern
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Last updated: 16-Aug-18 By Alice Morrison Dear Santa, please can you bring me the gifts listed below. I will admit that I have not been a very good runner this year. I have indulged in too few long runs and too many mince pies, even in August which is not traditional mince pie season. However,
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Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors The new 2XU Reflect range includes the brand’s usual compression fabric benefits as well as 360-degree visibility for increased safety while training in the dark. I have been testing them on dark runs around the streets of Glasgow and further afield. Features 360-degree reflective detail Compression support to adductor,
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Last updated: 25-Feb-19 By Luke Jarmey With the Northern Hemisphere winter fast approaching, kit lockers are rapidly changing to accommodate the lower temperatures and generally less hospitable climate. If you’re anything like me, you still won’t be wearing much more when actually running… Ok, maybe a longer sleeved tee and/or a thin mid layer, but
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Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors I have been testing Columbia’s insulated Caldorado jacket, which is part of a new trail running collection. I have worn it for trail and hill runs in a variety of weather, from cool and windy to warm and damp. Features Omni-Shield water and stain repellency Omni-Wick Polartec Alpha insulation
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Last updated: 24-Dec-18 By Fiona Outdoors The new Raceshell jacket is said to be a “versatile, fully-featured, hooded running jacket designed for really cold, wet conditions”. I have tested it on wet and windy runs in Scotland, where it can be pretty chilly. Features Two-layer waterproof fabric to 13,000 HH Breathability rating to 20,000 B-1
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Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors The Salewa Pedroc PTC Alpha jacket includes Polartec Alpha technology, which is a synthetic insulation that is said to regulate core body temperatures “during both dynamic and static activities”. It’s also claimed that Polartec Alpha is the “latest advancement in adaptable breathability to help to eliminate the need for
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Last updated: 23-Apr-19 By Fiona Outdoors There is a great divide between those runners who love HOKA ONE ONE trainers and those that really do not. For those that do love them, it’s the deep, cushioned sole that is most attractive. One of the newest models is the HOKA ONE ONE Speedgoat 2. HOKA ONE
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