Here you will find reviews of the kit we have been using while completing the 1095 mile challenge, along with equipment we have tried along the way. You can review the kit also by leaving a comment.
May
20
The Asics Torana shoe were kindly supplied to me free of charge by SportsDirect.com to test, and I am grateful to them for this. , Now the first thing that strikes you about these shoes is the colour scheme, it has prompted a very much love it or hate it amongst my friends, me, I [...]
Sep
30
If you’re a long time Asics Kayano user like myself, it’s tempting to try and find an alternative that doesn’t require re-mortgaging every time you need a new pair. Damian told me recently that he was chatting to the staff in his local running store and mentioned I ran in the Kayano and they said [...]
Sep
14
The blurb: High5 Energy Gels are carbohydrate gel with glucose and 15% fruit juice. The numbers: 30ml gives you… 80 kcal and 20g carbohydrate The reality: The packaging is small, given there’s no huge amount of water inside so you carry less weight but will have to grab some water to wash this one down [...]
Sep
14
The blurb: SiS Go Gels are carbohydrate gel with sweeteners and don’t need to be consumed with water to be effective. The numbers: 60ml gives you… 87 kcal and 22g carbohydrate The reality: Tearing the top off is hard work, the packaging is very thick compared to some others. I can see it would be [...]
Feb
07
Ratings Overall Ease of use Value for money Having been a long term user of the Gel Kayano 15, yet now unable to get hold of another pair, I’ve resorted to the 17s. First impressions They’re very white and won’t be for long! They also feel somewhat more heavy in the mesh areas, especially the [...]
Jan
06
Ratings Overall Ease of use Value for money Retailing at around £65, packing down to the size of an apple and weighing in at less than 100g, I give you the North Face Hydrogen Jacket. The jacket is constructed from Ripstop nylon with an impermeable waterproof [and allegedly breathable] coating. To the front is a [...]
Jan
06
Now, these may seem like an odd item to review on a running site, but I felt like I needed to expound the virtues of what has turned out to be such a useful product. A couple of years ago I was kindly given a few, in a range of sizes, prior to a five [...]
Jan
05
Ratings Overall Event Date: 19 September 2010 Distance: 13.1 miles Capacity: Approx. 54,000 Conditions on the day: Overcast, 16 degrees Website: http://www.greatrun.org/events/Event.aspx?id=1 Organisation Rating: Usual service from Bupa events management, aside from the crazy double decker bus luggage transport which seems inefficient. That and Powerade Zero is, in my view, quite horrible tasting and not [...]
Jan
05
Ratings Overall Event Date: 15 May 2010 Distance: 10k/6.25 miles Capacity: Approx. 40,000 Conditions on the day: Overcast, 16 degrees Website: http://www.greatrun.org/events/event.aspx?id=4 Organisation Rating: Usual good service from Bupa events management. Pricey entrance fee as usual though too! The course: Fairly flat, fairly fast route. Bits in town are good, but you’re out of town [...]
Jan
05
Ratings Overall Ease of use Value for money I’ve had this baselayer top for a good while and have used it as a baselayer for cycling. It’s an interesting fabric. It’s supposed to aid air flow and ventilation and it’s absolutely amazing at doing so. Somehow Nike have made it feel like the fabric directs [...]
