Reviewed by Stuart “tighter than a duck’s ass” Leaney Value for money is not about achieving the lowest price. It is about achieving the optimum combination of cost and quality. I own 17 running tops, 16 of them were free, the other purchased by my wife for my birthday. My favourite running shorts cost £10, I’ve […]
Soil Shaker by Higher State are a budget trail running shoe designed for the muddiest of conditions. We put the latest version to the test on the boggy Peak District fells. First Impressions The Soil Shakers look quite chunky and certainly aren’t the lightest trail / fell shoe on the market; my pair of size
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By Steve Diederich “We only have one life and when it’s gone, it’s gone. You will never get the chance to do the things you talked about doing and that is why I grab every opportunity that comes my way” There it is – Boom ! ….. right between the eyes, those words have landed on
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By Alice Morrison I’m running in Eddie Izzard’s shoes – literally! inov-8 had knocked up a pair for her with her name on and when I needed a review pair, she hadn’t collected them, and we are the same size so….. bingo. It feels a bit weird to be honest, but it is the only
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By Kate Allen We were asked by Active Root if we’d like to test their products and knowing the difficulties many athletes have in taking on board fuel during an ultra, we jumped at the chance to try their products. What they say “Great tasting, easy to digest drinks and gels that help keep you
Last updated: 20-Jul-21 by Ally Whitlock Coffee is an essential part of my morning routine. Making a strong, black cup is the very first thing I do when I wake up and I’ll be the first to admit that I am a bit of a coffee snob. It has to be fresh, filtered coffee and
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Last updated: 06-Jul-21 By Dan Stinton Blur vs. Oasis? City vs. United? Hall vs. Kelly? You have to choose one to support, right? Will I have made a decision after reading Damian Hall’s book, In it for the long run? It’s a story many of us wish we could tell: how he rose to ultrarunning
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Last updated: 24-May-21 By Ally Whitlock I have to admit that when I first picked up One Track Mind, I was a bit sceptical. I mean, how much can you write about running round & round a track for 24 hours? The scenery doesn’t change and you don’t really go anywhere. But this isn’t just
By Dan Stinton I’m not known for my dancing abilities but when I opened a pack of Route 40 compression socks my lack of skills really hit home as I seemed to be confronted with two left feet. Being so accustomed to wearing socks marked for left and right I was confused with a pair
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Last updated: 04-Aug-21 By Conrad Wild When I think of Merrell I think of lightweight hiking, trekking and outdoor ‘lifestyle’ shoes. I do not think of running shoes. So here I am with a pair of Merrell running shoes and I am pleasantly surprised! According to Merrell, this ‘cushioned, grippy trail runner is designed for
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