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Salomon S-Lab Speed Shoe
Previously I have written a kit review about some Salomon Fell Raises I purchased and had to have some new ones due to the soles of my first ones coming off after running the Hellvelyn Ultra. I was hoping I had just been unlucky needing some replacements but unfortunately following the Wadsworth Trog the same…
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Finale Ligure – Italy, March 2016
My next adventure takes me to Finale Ligure in Italy, what a beautiful place with some great climbing available for all abilities. I was pretty upset before heading out as I had planned in my head this awesome week of adventure, fell running, Via Ferrata, Climbing, Sea kayaking just to name a few…I may have…
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Norway
Here are a few highlights from an epic week away in Norway with John being looked after by Dan and Charlotta. We Didn’t get off to the best start after Manchester airport ran out of deicer and left us stranded on a plane for 6 hours with 6 sandwiches to share among the flight!! A…
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I Just Want to Run……
21st Feb 2016 I’m sat here at Johns’ house up in the lake district feeling sorry for myself as this is Day 14 since my last run, since the last time I was outside, since the last time I was wet, muddy and wind swept. I’m fed up!! For those that don’t run you…
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The Wadsworth Trog
Saturday 6th Feb 2016 I signed up to this race as a friend suggested it would be a good one to do for some mileage and climbing training. I’m not very good at turning up to races to use them as training so I was slightly hesitant however, I found out it was a championship…
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Marmot Dark Mountains
Saturday 30th January 2016 Race start time……23:03!! What an epic event this was. John had attempted this event a year ago with one of his friends but had had to retire due to poor conditions and difficultly navigating so had unfinished business with it. He was away the week before the race this year and…
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Fashion on the Fells…
I’ve been wanting to discuss this for a while as I’m finding as time goes by more and more outdoor companies are slowly changing their outdoor gear in to more ‘fashionable’ wear, but my question is, in doing so are they sacrificing quality? Running for me has always been about the running, about feeling free…
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Montane Waterproof hat
Montane Waterproof hat I’ve never worn a hat running before but decided to give this a go. I’m not a fan of the full waterproof hats with the ear coverings as I felt I would get too hot so I bought this thinking I could add a buff underneath for my ears if needed.…
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Seal Skinz Winter socks
Following the Tour de Helvellyn and some Bob Graham training runs I felt I have given these socks a real good test to see how they hold up against the elements. They have been soaked for 10 hours during TdH and have been subject to lots of snow. The result….awesome! Admittedly they feel a…
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Salomon Fell Raisers
Salomon fell raisers. I bought these following the Derwentwater 10 mile road race having won some vouchers. I wanted to try them to find out how they compared with the Innovate Xtalons which were my previous fell shoe but had been well used and I loved them. These show great traction, particular on wet, muddy…
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