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 …
Editors foreword: Part article, part review, this is something different to what we normally offer. Mountain safety is very important to runners, and incidents like the terrible accident last year when runner Chris Smith went for a run in Scotland never returned are shocking and, thankfully, rare. We all know we should carry extra kit …
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 …
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 …
Last updated: 15-Apr-21 By Kate Allen 30South was conceived in 2014 and since then the founders Richard and James have been researching and working towards their goal to develop technical, performance eyewear that looks amazing and performs even better. The Trail RX are the sort of sunglasses that I associate with elite runners in the Alps …
Last updated: 02-Apr-21 By Susie Chan Aftershokz launched their first headphones in 2012, and immediately they stood out from the crowd a little bit. Why? Because they use “Bone Conducting” technology. What does that mean? As Aftershokz put it, when you eat, the sounds of the crunching reaches your ears via vibrations in your cheek …
By Kate Allen When we were approached to do a review for Wodable Headbands, I wondered how on earth I was going to do a full review on them. It’s a great piece of kit but I could do the review in one sentence really. “Prevents hair and sweat from getting in your eyes”. But …
Last updated: 10-Aug-20 By Steve Diederich Coros, as it turns out, have been producing some pretty impressive watches.They are known Stateside by trail and distance runners, by mountaineers and climbers – however they only get a tilted head look and a “huh?” from us Europeans. The APEX Pro is the successor to the APEX and …
