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A collection of 16 posts

Salomon Adv Skin Belt - First Impressions Review

Salomon Adv Skin Belt - First Impressions Review

Thoughts on my first long run wielding the new Adv Skin Belt from Salomon

Garmin Forerunner 945 - Once The Honeymoon Ended

Garmin Forerunner 945 - Once The Honeymoon Ended

Now I've had this thing strapped to my wrist for months, how's it all going?

Altra Lone Peak 5s - 600km Review

Altra Lone Peak 5s - 600km Review

How have the new Lone Peaks held up, from fresh pair to retirement

Garmin Forerunner 945 Battery Life Update After 3 Weeks

Garmin Forerunner 945 Battery Life Update After 3 Weeks

How's the battery of the watch holding up after a few more weeks testing?

Garmin Forerunner 945 Initial Impressions

Garmin Forerunner 945 Initial Impressions

Thoughts on the Forerunner 945 after 2 weeks use, does it live up to all the hype?

Merrell Bare Access XTR - 100k Thoughts

Merrell Bare Access XTR - 100k Thoughts

I was looking for a general purpose, not too expensive trail shoe for weekday training runs, the 5-15k runs across road and light trails that focus on tempos, intervals and recovery runs. Previously I'd used and loved the Merrell Trail Glove series [https://www.merrell.com/UK/en_GB/trail-glove-5/

1,000 Mile Fusion Double Layer Socks - First Impressions

1,000 Mile Fusion Double Layer Socks - First Impressions

Thoughts on the double layer socks after one hard days slog

Merrell Rubato First Impressions

Merrell Rubato First Impressions

Thoughts on the new Rubato trail running shoes after 50k usage

Altra Lone Peak 4.5s - 600km Review

Altra Lone Peak 4.5s - 600km Review

The Lone Peaks have been my staple trail running shoe since November 2020 having taken me on everything from a quick run round the local trails to my first 50k ultra marathon. Here's my thoughts on them as this pair come towards the end of their lifespan. Features As with

Chomping On A Run - Nutrition Breakdown

Chomping On A Run - Nutrition Breakdown

When To Eat Whilst Running? What you should be eating and when whilst out running varies wildly, both by the individual runner, their boddy and metabolism, and by which advice you listen to! The general guidance is as follows: * If you are running for more than 2 hours * After the

Altra - King MT 2 Review

Altra - King MT 2 Review

The Altra King MT2 Trail Running Shoe - Photo by Altra [https://www.altrarunning.eu/uk/king-mt-2.html]Since starting running I've always leaned towards the minimalist / barefoot style of running, specifically shoes that have zero drop, a wide toe box and focus on the foots natural movement over structuring.

Inov-8 Extreme Thermo Mitts - Tasty & Toasty

Inov-8 Extreme Thermo Mitts - Tasty & Toasty

Background This winter I've had a few pretty miserable runs exclusively due to frozen solid hands. It can be horribly uncomfortable not being able to feel your fingers, especially on a long run where you want to be taking things out of your pack & eating on the go. Credit: Matthew

1,000 Miles Trail Sock Review

1,000 Miles Trail Sock Review

Update 27th Jan 2021: Unfortunately I've now had to throw all 4 pairs brought in November 2020 as each one developed a hole over the big toe 😢 As the winter months crept in my usual summery Under Armour socks were starting to suffer with the cold and wet, leading me

Under Armour Convertible Run Glove 2019 Review

Under Armour Convertible Run Glove 2019 Review

Under Armour Convertible Run Glove [https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07QXMDVPS]Having run mostly with some cheap if cosy woolen gloves for that majority of 2020, I wanted something more substantial for those long cold winter runs. Being a big fan of Under Armour (I look like a

Salomon Adv Skin 12 First Impressions

Salomon Adv Skin 12 First Impressions

Need to know when you should start looking at getting a running pack? See here [https://leave-the-road-and.run/when-should-i-get-a-running-pack/] Having used the Adv Skin 5 [https://leave-the-road-and.run/salomon-adv-skin-5-review/] (that is, the 5 litre capacity version) for 6 months; I needed an upgrade that could hold more gear as my

Salomon Adv Skin 5 Review

Salomon Adv Skin 5 Review

For a guide on when you should look to buy a running pack, see this article. [https://leave-the-road-and.run/when-should-i-get-a-running-pack/] I brought the Salomon Adv Skin 5 [https://www.salomon.com/en-gb/shop-emea/product/adv-skin-5-set.html#color=21149] way back in January 2020 (Which, especially due to the lockdown life