Monthly Archives: March 2018
A weight lifted
I’ve been a little ‘chunky’ for the last few months (like a year). I wondered how I was ever going to shift the weight… Then I turned up to Marshall at the Hope Winter Fell Race, ready by arrangement to stand on the top of Win Hill in the freezing cold for upto 2 hrs. Last year had been a blizzard, so I went prepared. Mole skin tights, long sleeved base and midlayers. Thick warm thermal jacket with hood. GoreTex ski gloves. Thick ‘Thinsulate’ fleece lined hat…. My Girlfriend Max had even made me a flask of homehade soup … Continue reading
Raidlight Responsive 10L vest: First Impression
There has been a long wait to try this vest. It’s been on my radar for quite some time. I tested it when it was a prototype back in 2016. I liked it then. And I love it now. Stretch fit. Adjustable via the micro adjust buckles and with pockets for anything you care to stuff inside them. Mega useful. Really mega useful. Best of all, it S – T – R – E – T – C – H – E – S I’ve run in it a few times. Between 3 and 20 miles, it never occurs … Continue reading
Top 5 things I don’t want to miss out on at the Big Running Weekend!
Mikk Murray is a member of Team Accelerate A qualified Run Leader – he attends WoodRun on Thursdays, and has led groups at Accelerate Trail Runners on Tuesday evenings. Here he offers his thoughts on what makes Big Running Weekend such an exciting prospect… OK! The Big Running Weekend starts tomorrow (9th March) and I’ve been sat looking at the timetable trying to make a plan. There’s a lot to do in those 3 days so I thought I’d share my top 5 things not to miss out on! First up is the Inov-8 talk on Friday evening with … Continue reading
My Top Five Big Running Weekend Activities
Big Running Weekend promises to be packed with running related activity. So much going on for the bargain price of just £10 (Book here). With so much on offer, it makes sense to prioritise, being sure to attend those activities which might be considered ‘unmissable’. Here then, is what I consider ‘unmissable’… A ‘Top Five’, if you will… Click for full size 1. The Run Talks. Not one, but two inov-8 supported athletes at the top of their game. Ben Mounsey: Represented Yorkshire x 3 (2009, 2011 & 2015), Represented England x 3 (Snowdon International 2011 & 2015 (3rd) … Continue reading
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