After a jam packed year of ultramarathons and testing out plenty of kit in the lead up to Marathon des Sables back in 2019 I’ve got a pretty good handle on my kit list now so thought with my races almost over for the year that I would pull together my go to kit list … Continue reading Ultimate Ultramarathon Kit List – 2021
This shoe has a lot of pressure on it’s metaphorical shoulders. Inov-8 have boasted that it’s Trailfly Ultra G 300 Max has 25% better energy return than other shoes, is the first max cushioned shoe that adapts & reacts to terrain and has the world’s toughest grip. Bold claims but cutting through the buzz words … Continue reading Inov-8 Trailfly Ultra – 150 Miles Later
The Brooks Hyperion Tempo were, hands down, my favourite road shoes of 2020. I had never experienced a pair of shoes that were so light, so responsive and ultimately so bloody quick. They are a real joy to wear and just lacing them up for a run feels motivational. The earlier models in the Mach … Continue reading My Marathon Shoe? Mach 4 vs Hyperion Tempo
I've tested the Brooks Catamount on fast trail races, long multi-day hikes and even an FKT and I cannot put into words how much these shoes have surprised me. Disclaimer time; while I was part of the Brooks Run Happy Team (post on that soon) I brought these shoes with my own money and as … Continue reading THE BROOKS CATAMOUNT: 150 MILES LATER
When I first started trail running I was told by a friend who had been ultramarathon running for years that trail running was for those who wanted to get away from the world and back to basics; away from big city marathons and the hustle of everyday life. "You blend into the trails and your … Continue reading Brooks Catamount: Too Much Marketing?
Back in April I brought the Brooks Divide with the aim of them becoming my go to trail shoe. Not just for running the trails but also for long hikes replacing the Brooks Cascadia which I had used all over the world. At the time of my first impressions review on this shoe I called it … Continue reading The Brooks Divide: 150 Miles Later
I get that warm fuzzy feeling of nostalgia when it comes to the Brooks Glycerin. It is a well earned love that goes all the way back to the very start of my running life. When I first started running back in late 2015 I ran in a pair of old trainers. They lasted me … Continue reading Glycerin 18: Nostalgia in a Name
I have lusted after wireless earbuds ever since I started running. I run along narrow country roads so can’t listen to music in both ears whilst safely paying attention to what may be coming up behind me or zooming round a blind corner. So I have long dreamed of not having to worry about a … Continue reading Beats Powerbeats Pro vs Jaybird Vista
In this time of isolation and weekend’s suddenly very free without races I’ve had a lot more time to think and create blogs which means I’m finally able to create some more review posts. In the next few weeks I’m planning to do a series of posts reviewing some of the gear I’ve used in … Continue reading The Work Horse and The Race Horse
Even before I left for the desert a lot of people were asking what kit I was taking. Since I’ve been back not a week goes by where I don’t get asked for advice on what kit to take for next year’s race. So I thought I would compile a list of all the kit … Continue reading My Kit for Marathon des Sables
