Author Archives: Harry Stevenson
The Saucony Xodus Ultra 2
Accelerate Community member and Accelerate Trail Runners Run Leader Graeme is back again and has been lucky enough to get his hands on another pair of the Saucony Xodus Ultra’s, but this time it’s version 2. Now available from the Accelerate store, to find the specs of the shoe Click Here >>. Keep reading to hear how he got on! I reviewed the Saucony Xodus version 1 back in May 2022 and have now done over a 1000k on them …
The Scottish Mile 2023 BMAF Championship by Dot Kesterton
Blast Running organised its second Scottish Mile race at Silverknowes, Edinburgh waterfront, inviting runners from across the UK to enter either an open race for all with no age limit and the British Masters 1 Mile Championship event an hour later for UKA registered athletes aged 35 and over. I have got used to running distances from 5k to 10 miles with very little else so thought it would be good to step out of the comfort zone again and …
Round the Houses 10k by Dot Kesterton
Team Accelerate Runner and local legend Dot Kesterton traveled up to Grangemouth for the British Masters 10km Road Championships. Spoiler Alert, Dot smashed the out of the water. Find out how she got on below! Grangemouth, 16th April 2023. Named after Jim Dingwall (1949-2005), one of the finest Scottish runners of his generation*, the Round the Houses 10k road race in Grangemouth was the setting for the British Masters Championships for the second successive year. A weekend in Edinburgh in …
England Vs Wales Masters 10KM, by Dot Kesterton
Team Accelerate Runner and local legend Dot Kesterton took to the streets of Chester to defend her Vet 70 master title over the 10km distance. Spoiler alert, it went rather well! To run for Great Britain as a Master (over 35 years old) you choose your event/s, enter, buy the kit and turn up on the start line. To run for England as a Master you have to run a qualifying race and reach a qualifying time. I don’t quite …
Tried, Tested & Abused: Altra Lone Peak 7
It’s not very often that I get to write a review. Coming across any type of shoe in a size 14 can be hard work. When it came to getting my hands on a pair of the new Altra Lone Peak 7, I was excited for a new experience on the trails. Specs Trail running 0mm Drop 25mm stack height 314g in men’s 8UK 262g in women’s 6UK Straight out of the box Wow, just look at the size of …
Dot Kesterton 2022: Yearly Round-Up
Team Accelerate Athlete Dot Kesterton has had a rollercoaster of a 2022 with plenty of ups and downs throughout the year. Keep reading to find out how she got on and what challenges she’s faced throughout the year. Climber Karen Darke, lying on her back in hospital having broken her back in a climbing accident, watched the 2008 Olympics on TV, saw the recumbent cycling and decided she would give it a go. she opened a blank page on the …
A guide to running in the snowy conditions
The temperature is close to freezing at best and there’s fresh snow. That’s it then, you can’t go out for a run……..or can you? The reality is – yes you can. You just have to think a little more about what you’re going to do, where you run and for how long. Safety is a very important consideration, whether avoiding slips on the pavement, or climbing a trail onto an ice field. They may seem like extreme ends of …
Tried, Tested and Abused, the On Cloudgo
Team Accelerate’s resident marathoner Andy Shelton has had the chance to test out the newest in the On Running lineup, the Cloudgo. Andy admits to being a big On fan and has had “possibly every running shoe they have released since the brand started.” Keep reading to hear his thoughts on their latest creation and if its a thumbs up from him. The On brand has continued to grow and develop its range of running, hiking, and lifestyle shoes over …
Scott Pursuit, Tried, Tested and Abused
My name is Will and I have been running with the Accelerate team for around 4 years now. I enjoy all types of running but am currently studying in Manchester, so do a lot of my training on tarmac and in parks and will be reviewing the Scott Pursuit. Keep on reading to find out my thoughts! Straight out of the box Straight out of the box the shoes felt plush and cushioned. The soft tongue and laces made it …
Tried, Tested and Reviewed, True Motion Aion Next Gen
Team Accelerate athlete and marathon runner Andy Shelton has been clocking up the miles in the new True Motion Aion Next-Gen. Keep reading to find Andy’s thoughts on the new Aion Next Gen below. Who are true motion, and what are they about. True motion is a German based company whose ethos is putting the runner first. No fancy gimmicks, they are using science to help people enjoy running and stay injury free. Are the shoes different, yes, they are …
Dot Kesterton England Masters Athletics Home International Bristol 10k road race
Team Accelerate runner and Steel City Strider Dot Kesterton has recently raced in the Bristol 10K road race organised by the England Masters Athletic Keep reading to hear how she got on. Stuck out on Higgar, can’t get back in time. Forgot to fill in the entry form. I didn’t tell the family I’d be away. It’s the hour before the alarm goes off and all the anxiety half dreams are swirling crazily around. A dozen reasons why I won’t …