Endurance | Adventure | Chill
Let’s set the record straight, if you’ve come here looking to find out Shane Benzie‘s technique secrets and just how big Damian Hall‘s tea habit is, you’re in for a disappointment. However I can confirm that with an unguarded kettle, many tea bags were harmed during the course of a day in Goring…. For those…
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The Type 2 Fun Run is back for 2020 and as ever, little is being revealed about the race, other than the format. 30 hours of Type 2 potential A minimum distance of around 85km Control points have different point values No set course, no feed stations, no base camp, no massage tent, no mercy…
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I’m sure I don’t need to hark on about the brutality the Barkley Marathons inflicts upon those who toe the line. Where else, if you’ve successfully managed to obtain one of 40 coveted starting places, does the Race Director, Laz, send you an email of condolence, notifying you that the honourable thing is to not…
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YOU ARE AN ATHLETE It may sound counter intuitive, you’re not on the podium, sponsors aren’t kitting you out head to toe, you pay for everything and may not be the most consistent in training. BUT YOU ARE AN ATHLETE You work as hard to complete the race, you sweat, grimace, suffer and grit your…
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In 2020, the World Mountain Running Championships will be held in Lanzarote, at the Haria Extreme Race. Haría will host the Senior Classic, Junior U20 and Long Distance events in October 2020. Image copyright Mayayo The World Mountain Running Association has been staging the global event since 1985 and next year’s event will mark the 35th…
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Whether you’re currently in Chamonix, the home of UTMB or want to keep up remotely, UTMB is one of the few ultra trail races to offer live coverage. If you’d like to watch the TDS (race underway), CCC or UTMB, Endurance Sport TV are the exclusive broadcast partner and there ware several ways to watch…
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Image Credit http://www.inov-8.com Lakeland based inov-8 have been utilising graphene enhanced outsoles for the past couple of years. The majority core range of shoes have a graphene option, for those looking for greater durability and grip. Having recently tested the Roclite G 275, within a week of launching the reviewing, Lee from inov-8 dropped me…
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Right, lets get one thing out the way straight from the off. I was skeptical. I’ve seen the rise of On Running from the sidelines, kept an eye on what they are up to and was blown away by Tim Don – The Man with the Halo. I remember watching Tim run sprint and olympic…
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There is now something for everyone on the UK’s biggest weekend of mountain running, as Salomon Skyline Scotland™ adds 3 NEW Trail Races to its exciting programme of events. Join them on the 5km, 10km or 18km courses and take part on an international stage in Kinlochleven on 21st-22nd September 2019. The new Trail Races use the same…
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This year’s Spine Race has been different from recent years. The countless snow drifts are absent, instead this mild (let’s use that term cautiously) January has instead given more spring/autumnal weather. However, much like the OMM, the Spine Race has an ability to conjure up the worst weather that the British Isles can summon on command,…
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James Mackeddie 