Endurance | Adventure | Chill
I’ve had the ATC Short Sleeve Half-zipped base layer for a while, almost as long as the garments title. For a while it has been a regular runner and one which I’ve never had any irrigation, chaffing or destroyed nipples. Thank fully, the latter is something I’ve yet to experience and long may that continue!…
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Its that time of week again, Hump day and some movies & trailers to get you ready for Film Festival Season. Kendal Mountain Festival is just over a month away and with darkness setting in earlier, there is no better time to grab a brew after your evening run and take some high quality production
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USWE, the Swedish brand known for the their No Dancing Monkey system for MX and MTB riders have moved into the Trail Running market for 17/18. Hot off the back of launching their Vertical 4 pack earlier this year, they introduce 2 further options for winter 17. VERTICAL 10 – £119.99 Running pack for a…
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Too often we see elites as just that, non mortal gods that transcend our sport, capable of the impossible, with a gap between ‘us’ and ‘them’ that represents a gapping casam, never to be breached. Is that really the case? They had to start from somewhere. Was there natural ability and talent in the mix?…
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Skull caps may make you look like you’re about to go open water swimming or entering an ironman, but they are a great addition to your kit list. One, they’re tiny and pack down ridiculously small given the job they do, just be mindful not to loose it in the house…. Two, super light. There…
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Caps aren’t something I usually get sent, but given the increasing temperatures of summer and wetter winters, they are something I wear more and more on the run. They provided shade for eyes, where direct sunlight is still blinding despite sunglasses and keeps rain from eyes when raining (that extra peak can make a big…
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Hard-shells. One of my favourite items of trail running kit, yet, one I’d rather not use out of choice. After all, if it’s on, it’s generally raining. I received the Race Elite 150 last April, a few days after running London Marathon, on a trip to inov-8 HQ. Discovering some of the last snow of…
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For those looking for something a little different this winter, Maverick Race have a 3 race series in the South of England, designed to test skill and reactions, in the form of the Silva Dark Series. Taking place under the cover of darkness, the Dark Series offers night races in Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire, over…
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When the weather gets gnarly and people are smug sat indoors as rain lashes against closed windows, its time to put on something heavier duty. Jottnar are relatively new to the outdoor industry, but created by two former Royal Marine Commandos, their knowledge of mountaineering and cold weather survival are widely acknowledged. Though not aimed…
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Insulation is always a compromise when out running on the trail. Often we want to carry something in case the worse happens, but the bulk and weight penalty means that protective layer stays at basecamp. Even in the depths of summer, temperatures drop at night and that little extra can make the difference between a…
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James Mackeddie 