Author Archives: Run Stu

About Run Stu

Accelerate Run, tea, cake, biz and buzz plus more running, tea and cake. Then there's testing, shoes, kit, gear and definitely more shoes. The open road, fell, moorland and high places. Sunny days, days the wind blows and rain is horizontal - 'You're Alive!'

A Simple Joy III… Three Steps Forward!

It’s May 2011. The day following the Burbage Skyline. The last thing I remember is talking about the Lake District, strangely enough, with a chap I had never met before. He runs too, loves the trails and fells of the … Continue reading

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A Simple Joy II… In the Beginning

So where does all this start, this Simple Joy?  For me it was a dream to be a footballer, Peter Shilton, actually.  Yep, I was the chap between the sticks.  I was pretty good with County representation leading to Regional … Continue reading

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A Simple Joy…

There really is so much happening, I have little idea of where to start.  Whatever, is happening is always about a simple love of running, of trying to do the right thing and if I am honest trying to make … Continue reading

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Latest News: Elite Runners and the ‘Runners Talk’…

With all eyes on the Olympic Games and the fight to be the fastest man in the world in the 100m, spare a thought for those preparing for the inaugural New Balance Ultra Tour of the Peak District. At 56.5 … Continue reading

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On Test: New Balance 890 Road Shoe

Brand New, a mere 274grams and a price tag that makes you wonder just how good is this trainer?  With a suggested retail price of £75, this appears to be one shoe that is bucking the global trend of price … Continue reading

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