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Hoka Stinson Evo B Review
I ran the recent D33 in a pair of the 2012 Hoka Stinson Evo B shoes and have added a review of the shoe to the site. More information
Camelbak Delaney Race Review
I have added a review of the Camelbak Delaney Race waist pack. Unfortunately there were some issues with tightness of the pack and the bounce that resulted from it. More information
February & March Summary
2 months summary rolled into 1 post. Time has flown past. It seems like only yesterday that I had completed the final race of 2011, the Speyside Way Ultramarathon. The D33 and the 2012 Scottish Ultra Marathon Series all seemed so far away. Until, that was, this Saturday past when it all started again. From now more
The D33 Ultramarathon, 17th March 2012
New post at The Running Bug, Start As You Mean To Go On? Those of you who follow my blog will likely be aware of my descent into panic in the week leading up to the D33 ultramarathon, the first race of the 2012 Scottish Ultra Marathon Series. Plagued by anguish over kit choices and a shoulder more
Fitness Rocks – The North Face Enduro 13 Review
I recently reviewed The North Face Enduro 13 backpack for Fitness Rocks, my first review for this new fitness based web site by Julia Buckley. It’s a great pack which I wore for most of the 2011 Scottish Ultra Marathon Series and will no doubt continue to wear throughout the 2012 series. Check out the more
The Art of Tapering?
New post at The Running Bug, The Art of Tapering? – an account of my pre races nerves, niggles and tapering woes! Those of you with a race in the near future will likely be turning your thoughts to tapering. What is Tapering? “In the context of sports, tapering refers to the practice of reducing exercise more
New Gear
One of the benefits of Leanne’s month working in Houston is that I now have a good supply of Succeed S Caps and also a couple of pairs of super warm North Face sleeves. On the Hoka One One front, the new 2012 range of shoes were released last week and my pair of Stinson more
Cairngorm Weekend & A Triple Countdown
New post at The Running Bug, ‘Cairngorm Weekend & A Triple Countdown‘. Saturday morning started off sunny enough, or at least it did for the first 3 miles. With the prospect of a long day ahead, I did not think twice and stopped to pull on my trusty North Face Triumph jacket. If ever a more
Oh I do like to be beside the seaside
New post at The Running Bug, ‘Oh I do like to be beside the seaside‘. Standing high above the beach in the sand dunes, enjoying the scenic view with the sands beautifully lit up, I savoured the feeling of satisfaction. I had run 30 miles for this view, and whilst not altogether an easy 30 miles, more
