Endurance | Adventure | Chill
For someone who writes about running, loves running, photographs running….. this year I haven’t been doing a lot of running. Between photography, illness, work and getting this website getting in better shape, running’s not been as regular as I would like. I’m a bad one of regular training sessions, I plan it in my…
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Saucony’s Xodus 6 is designed to be tough, seriously tough. With an aggressive Vibram outsole and forefoot rock plate it’s built for chewing up trails and spitting them out of its high rise lugs. With a relatively soft sole it’s particularly suited to soft ground but still transitions well to harder surfaces. A wide heel…
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Hoka One One’s Speedgoat is a light, lively, all terrain shoe that puts comfort centre stage. Superb cushioning with a substantial outsole and good flexibility combine with a sticky vibram sole and full 4mm lugs to provide a shoe that comfort well beyond its low weight. Suitable for road use along with trails it’s a…
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Last year I reviewed the Speedgoat and I was undecided whether the maximal new age was for me. The midsole was a little soft for my liking for technical descents, but on the flats and climbs, I could see the benefit and they also worked wonders after I injured myself on a running trip to Chamonix. So,…
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Keep your eyes on the horizon this summer as Salomon launch their new Salomon Sunset Series. What? Each of the four events in the Sunset Series involves a gentle 10km run on a scenic route while chasing a British sunset. Each run will end at a viewpoint where, weather permitting, you’ll be able to watch…
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Running shoes are tailor-made for runners’ specific feet and created in local markets Inspired by world’s best trail runner, Kilian Jornet, footwear will be available June 1 in France. ANNECY, FRANCE — In 2008, Salomon athlete Kilian Jornet asked designers in the company’s Footwear R&D department if it was possible to build a trail running…
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Pertex. If you don’t know what it is you’ve probably seen it on your or other trail/ultra runners clothing. In the pursuit of going lighter, Pertex is a family of UK developed materials, used by many trail running and wider outdoor brands of choice in the development of their wind-shells, hard-shells and insulation garments. Outside…
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I have a little thing for Saucony road shoes. I switched to the Kinvara 5 a few years ago, and truth be told, wouldn’t put anything else on my feet for a couple of years. Yes, the blown EVA outsoles wore down like a soft cheese being grated over 150 miles, but they ran fast,…
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I love film festivals. I’ve worked & volunteered at ShAFF before, covered Kendal Mountain Festival for Myoutdoors on several occasions, and had the fortune to meet the organisers of both, including BANFF. This year, after a year out, I was asked to be a presenter at ShAFF. Now, when it comes to public speaking, I…
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THE BUXTON Adventure Festival is holding a special running event, supported by Montane, on Wednesday, 10th May, at the Buxton Opera House Pavilion Arts Centre. Weekend joggers through to hard-training competitors are set for an inspiring evening with the story of 1940s/50s revolutionary runner Emil Zátopek, told by journalist and author Richard Askwith. Emil’s achievements…
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James Mackeddie 