Hoka Tecton X Review
When Hoka launched the new Hoka Tecton X, my first thought was “why do you need a carbon fibre plate shoe off road?”. As Hoka’s first carbon fibre plated trail shoe, I did wonder how [...]
Choosing the Best Running Socks
Who thought that there could be so much involved in choosing the best running socks? But, it is your feet that get most impact from running so it's important that you do everything you can [...]
Our Account of the Butcombe Trail Ultra Marathon – 56 Miles
And just like that it was all over (well after 13.5 hours on our feet). Three years of preparing, training, running trails and getting familiar with the routes for a race that I was determined [...]
Taper Anxiety – The Struggle is Real
It seems timely to write this blog now as I sit here thinking about the next challenge that awaits while experiencing the usual taper anxiety that comes before a big race. In 2 days time, [...]
Why Walking the Hills is OK
Walking the hills when trail running - that's cheating isn't it? A sign of weakness, right? That's what I used to think. I used to think that you had to run every single step of [...]
Best Trail Running shoes for Wide Feet in 2022
Squashed toes, bunions, lost toenails, tight fitting shoes, blisters… for those of us with wider feet, the struggle is real. When it comes to wider feet, the two main queries are which are the best [...]
Massage Gun Review
"Can’t believe it took me so long!" This was exactly what I messaged my friend (also a runner) when she enquired after a calf niggle I had been complaining about the previous day when having [...]
Training for a Trail Race
While most of our coaching efforts focus around our club members who want to get faster at 5k, 10k, half marathon and marathon, we do have a lot of members that are training for a [...]
The New Garmin Fenix 7 – What to Expect
For those of you that love your tech, you have probably already heard that the Garmin Fenix 7 has landed. Available currently from Garmin it has yet to hit resellers but it won't be long. [...]
Inov-8 Mudclaw 275 Review
It was only when I pulled my Mudclaw out for a wet and muddy trail run this morning that I realised I had not yet reviewed these shoes properly. A clear oversight given they are [...]