By Kate Allen When the Manta Foam Roller first arrived in the post I had mixed feelings about it. It looked very smart and came in smart packaging, but the ridges on it made me feel faint at the thought of rolling my delicate quads. In the past I have suffered hugely with a bad …
Last updated: 02-Oct-20 By Stuart Leaney. My first (and only experience) of Kendal mint cake was my Dad giving it to me whilst on a family walking holiday in the Lake District. It was wet and I was a grumpy teenager and I’m not sure if he gave it to me as an energy boost …
Last updated: 27-Jan-21 By Kate Allen Amphibian Apparel UK is a new, UK based sportswear company. They state on their website: “We like to think of ourselves as different. We strive to create the best kind products that adapt to whatever your sporting needs. Our vision is to create products for dedicated sports people, in …
By Seth G After my first run in this vest I told my wife, “I can just get rid of my other running vests I have accumulated over the years. I won’t be needing them any more.” Dynafit has created a go-to vest for anyone running in the mountains, and their special touches demonstrate that …
Last updated: 20-Feb-19 By Fiona Outdoors Whether it’s before a race or training, after a race or training, or when stopping at a checkpoint for a mid-run bite to eat, a down jacket will serve you well as an ultra runner. In my opinion, there are a few requirements for a down jacket: It needs …
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: 22-Nov-18 By Alice Morrison Got your bucket list out? Good. You are going to need it. If you aren’t clicking here by the end of this piece, then I have not written the race up properly. The 8th edition of the Everest Trail Race has just taken place in Nepal from Jiri to Lukla …
Last updated: 02-Nov-18 By Dan Stinton Ambleside has become the new Garden of Eden. It’s all we have left to keep our minds focussed as we clamber down another set of slippy rocks. We’re progressing slower than expected but time has become irrelevant – there are clean shoes and dry socks at the checkpoint and …
By Alice Morrison Nothing cheers me up like a new pair of socks. That feeling as you slip your tootsies into an as yet unsullied sock is a feeling like no other. When I opened up my 1000 mile Breeze Lites and Trainer liners and saw that they GUARANTEE no blisters within a year, or …
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Last updated: 02-Oct-18 By Alice Morrison Compression products are one of those things that can provoke endless and even heated debate amongst runners. Do they work? The aficionados say YES, whereas others don’t feel the benefit. Of course, all choices of kit are ultimately personal, but one thing I do know is that if I …
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