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Trail Hounds
By Nikalas Cook on 02/04/2012 15:36:36
Ever considered taking your four legged friend along as a running companion?
or having sore knees, are 100% happy in the cold and wet and won’t berate you if you end up adding a few extra miles to the day due to minor navigational glitches.Running with a dog, especially off-road, feels incredibly natural and genuinely harks back
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Berghaus Vapour Storm - First Impressions
By Nikalas Cook on 12/07/2012 12:13:27
First user impressions of the radical, new for 2013, Berghaus Vapour Storm running jacket
At the beginning of the month Jon broke cover with the pre-production sample of the new Mtn.Haus designed, Berghaus Gore-Tex Active Shell jacket with patent-applied venting features.For all the tech features plus more images, take a look at his Just In article. Having cast his cr...
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Trailblazing The Pennine Way
By Nikalas Cook on 05/04/2012 09:58:29
Team Nikalas Cook tackle the Pennine Way using Trailblaze
.Joining me for the jaunt were the man responsible for keeping me body going, massage therapist Tim Budd www.globaltherapies.com and Trail Running Magazine editor Claire Maxted. The 38 km we’d cover would be Claire’s longest day’s running and, carrying a
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Recce Of New 2-Day Spanish Mountain Race
By Nikalas Cook on 27/07/2011 14:09:55
High Terrain Events and Ecoactivities have joined forces to put on a new mountain challenge for the autumn of 2011 and I've given it a test run...
The winter of 2010/11 had dragged on too long and, much as I love the bracing thrill of cold, wet and windy Peak District runs, I’d got to the stage where I really needed some sun. A call from Ian Mulvey of High Terrain Events asking if I’d like
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The Bob Graham Blues
By Nikalas Cook on 29/07/2011 09:16:44
Nikalas Cook looks at the ups and downs of the Bob Graham Round
crossings on friends’ and club-mates’ Rounds, you learn the ropes and know that they’ll reciprocate the favour when it comes to your attempt. Certain strong fell running clubs now have a “Bob Graham Round Machine” lining up successful attempts following
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How Much Kit Is Enough?
By Nikalas Cook on 22/11/2011 12:47:22
The more I think about it, the more I can feel my pack growing
Winter Run In The PeakThere’s currently a debate raging on the FRA (Fell Runners Association) forum that is now up to thirty-nine pages long and 386 posts. Its title is “DQ the cheats” and it centres on whether pre-race compulsory kit checks need
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Under Pressure: Compression Clothing Analysed
By Nikalas Cook on 05/08/2011 12:20:20
Can compression clothing improve your performance or keep you going for longer?
Go to any triathlon or running event and I guarantee you’ll see a fair few competitors wearing at least one piece of compression clothing. Whether the rather fetching calf length socks popularised by Paula Radcliffe, the super hero esque tops
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The How To Go Really Fast Workout
By Nikalas Cook on 06/12/2010 17:40:26
Want to be fast and light on the hill? Nikalas Cook's High Intensity Hill Rep work-out will give you wings...
lift of your bodyweight and downhill running elicits one the most powerful and functional eccentric loads there is. With a solid base of hill work in your legs, your stride on the flat will become noticeably more powerful. It’ll also supercharge your
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Discount Code For Sugru
By Nikalas Cook on 02/12/2011 14:06:28
Until December 21st get the cheapest pack free when buying four
and it could significantly prolong the working life of kit or help remedy many annoying niggles.It’s an ideal stocking filler and, with the discount code YAYCHRISTMAS, if you order 4 packs you get the cheapest free. The offer runs until 21st December.Go to www.sugru.com
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Smartwool Now Offering Much More Than Just Socks
By Nikalas Cook on 25/11/2011 11:37:08
A complete base and mid layer range available in marvelous merino
Smartwool are known primarily for their socks and their toasty toe-wear are hard to beat. I’ll be the first to admit it, I’m a sock snob. I always cringe if I’m in a running shop and I see people digging in the three for a tenner bargain bin
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