Note: this post contains Amazon affiliate links Cape Wrath Ultra is an epic adventure race covering 250 miles of the North Western Highlands of Scotland, starting in Fort William and finishing at the iconic Cape Wrath Lighthouse on the most Northwesterly point of mainland Scotland. It’s been on my bucket list for many years (IContinue reading “Preparing for the Cape Wrath Ultra”
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Black Diamond UL Overmitts
About 20% of the population suffers from Raynaud’s Syndrome, which causes poor blood flow to the fingers at the slightest sensation of cold. I’m one of the unlucky ones and there is nothing more frustrating than having your hands go numb and stop working when the rest of you is fine and warm. It’s reallyContinue reading “Black Diamond UL Overmitts”
Geckowear Socks
Winter has definitely arrived over the last two weeks… we’ve had several days of sub-zero temperatures, 24 hours of slushy snow, and quite a bit of rain in between as it’s warmed up again. It’s that time of year when it’s time to dig into the winter running kit. My thicker baselayer, winter gloves, extraContinue reading “Geckowear Socks”
Salomon Sense Ride 5
Julie uses all different kinds of shoes – Brooks, Scarpa, Salomon, Altra, Hoka (many different models) – and when she finds one she likes it inevitably gets discontinued. On the other hand I know what I like and stick to it. At the moment I have five different pairs of Salomon Sense Ride in myContinue reading “Salomon Sense Ride 5”
Salomon Sense Ride and Sense Escape
It’s been a while since I did a gear review on the blog, but the ones that we have done are some of the most popular posts we’ve got… so time for another. This time, what’s more important to runners than what’s on your feet? For me, that means a pair of Salomons – I’veContinue reading “Salomon Sense Ride and Sense Escape”
A tale of two Garmins
Note: post contains Amazon affiliate links. These help support the blog at no extra cost to you! Earlier this year, I ditched the trusty old Garmin Forerunner 35 that I’ve been using for several years in favour of a Garmin fēnix 6 Pro. Both are great watches actually – and I would recommend them both,Continue reading “A tale of two Garmins”
Kendal Mint Co. NRG Gels and Other Products
I stumbled across the Kendal Mint Company energy gels by chance when looking for an alternative to the Science in Sport gels that Iain uses. I wanted to try something different as I was often getting stomach cramps on longer runs when using the SIS gels. I had previously really liked the flavour of theContinue reading “Kendal Mint Co. NRG Gels and Other Products”
Våga Short Peak Cap
Full disclosure: I was given the cap by the nice guys at Team Våga on the promise of some feedback… so here’s my thoughts so far! Up till now my headgear of choice for running has always been a buff/tube scarf. They are versatile, can be rolled down to cover ears, worn as a sweat-band,Continue reading “Våga Short Peak Cap”
Flanci Skort Review
So I have been wanting a running skort for a while but don’t like just buying things for the sake of it and had a perfectly decently pair of running shorts… however, that doesn’t stop me looking 😜 I found it hard to find many running skorts and I have to say that most ofContinue reading “Flanci Skort Review”