Barefoot and sore calves: A transition to forefoot running (Part two – The beginning)
In the beginning there was…. pain. Like many a runner I had turned to Chris McDougall’s ‘Born to Run’ for
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trail running
Cross the UK: Review of the Hardmoors 55 2018
Hardmoors 55: 2018 As I begin typing this review I feel a sense of impending doom (a little like I
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Cross the UK: Raidlight Responsiv Lazerdry 18L Race Vest Review
Overall Rating: 4/5 Usually when someone puts their name to a product they are either after a payday or they
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Cross the UK: Going Solo – Part 2
Day 1 After doing a 6am airport run for my parents I headed directly to the Lakes. Day 1 was
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Cross the UK: Petzl Bindi Review
Overall Rating: 5/5 I have always liked the range of Petzl head torches available and have a few for different
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Cross the UK: Going Solo – Part 1
I’m not known for my desire to make small talk, initiate conversation or be involved in big groups and some
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Cross the UK: Ultimate Direction AK Mountain Vest 3.0 Review
Overall Rating: 4/5 This is a recent addition to the ever growing trail running kit we are accumulating but it
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Cross the UK: Trail Running in the Cairngorms Part Two – Lairig Ghru
After a good nights sleep at Glenmore Lodge we were ready for action on day two. Stoney taped up his
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Cross the UK: Trail Running in the Cairngorms Part One – Lairig an Laoigh
It took me absolutely ages to convince Stoney to run a distance over 10km. Being a lean speed machine in
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Cross the UK: Raidlight Olmo 12L Ultra Vest Review
Overall Rating: 4/5 The Olmo 12 is on the heavier side when you’re comparing running packs of this nature. However,
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