Endurance | Adventure | Chill
With spring showing signs of finally coming through, after a harsh winter, I took the opportunity to run two legs of the Bob Graham Round, in the Lake District with friends looking to take on a round later this year. For those unfamiliar, the Bob Graham is a 66 mile, 27,000ft circuit of 42 of…
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Well, I’d been looking forward to sinking the new X-Talon‘s aggressive outsole into winter’s variety of terrain conditions, but the truth is, I’ve had two crazy temperatures which have knocked me for six! I’ve been off running and when well, have stuck to the road for maximum miles returned. What frustrated me more, was when…
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To date I have never reviewed nutritional products. The options are plentiful and of all the varieties out there from natural to next level science, bars to chews, drinks to gum…. it’s really a huge industry and personally speaking the most confusing. After all, what do I need? When do I consume it, will it…
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Getting miles in winter can be a tough ask and at times, the conditions can be punishing, on top of constant darkness. For those with a lot of organisation, it can be like a normal run with kit left in the office/place of work, which allows you to run with minimal kit and in many…
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Press Release – Content provided by Spring PR 171 specially designed pairs will celebrate his 2017 UTMB victory Salomon have today announced the launch of a limited edition run of their new S/LAB ULTRA shoe, in honour of Francois D’Haene’s UTMB win in 2017. The shoes, which are due to be launched in February, are…
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Oh come on Strava. Kick a man while he’s down why don’t you?! January’s been a crap month, it really has. Fired up to start logging some quality weeks, I’ve spent more days on sat down then running, more time on the PlayStation then moving & several nights with my partner thinking I need to…
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Gloves. You certainly know when they work, even more so when they don’t, but they don’t get the headline space of shoes, jacket, packs or watches. There’s nothing worse than freezing digits on a road run, let alone when you head into the mountains and I can vividly remember adventurous training in the school CCF,…
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Following on from our interview with Michael Jones, Salomon Athlete and Ultra-Trail Snowdonia Race Director, for those looking to gain knowledge of the course, learn a trick or two, or simply silence some nerves, there are options. But what are these options I hear you ask? Mike is putting on 4 recce days and two…
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Quite a direct title, but hear me out. I’m on the lookout for runners who would like to share their stories. Your position in your last race is of no concern; it’s your personality, reason for running and your part in the wider trail running community that interests me. For some, I will be looking…
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Battle scars, water marks and dirt from many trails. Salomon’s S/LAB Sense 6 SG are aimed at the those days where the trail is loose and the going is fast. They aren’t for plodding or holding back, designed for those looking to push their limits and compete for every meter. My pair of Sense 6…
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James Mackeddie 