Higher State trail shoes: an update
In my last post I explained how my Higher State Soil Shaker 2 trainers had failed after only 200ish miles. I contacted the retailer who requested I sent them back to be assessed. Yesterday, I…
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Higher State Soil Shaker 2 fell running shoes – 5 month update
Back in January I purchased a pair of Higher State’s budget-priced fell running shoes, the ‘Soil Shaker 2’. If you’ve not read my initial review, you can find it here. In summary, I noted that…
Bob and Brad UNI massage gun: Product review
It hadn’t been my intention to have three consecutive posts reviewing things but with not doing anything race-wise at the moment whilst my body gets itself well again after February’s issues, that’s just how it’s…
Core Balance Acupressure Mat – product review
Back in January whilst wading through the swamp that is Twitter I came across a thread from several runners I follow about a product I’d never seen before. They were discussing a pictured acupressure mat…
Bob & Brad C2 Massage Gun: Product review
Running. It’s a simple sport/hobby where you put one foot in front of the other. Many times. Yet, there is the opportunity to spend any amount of money to enhance the experience. Be it better…
Higher State “Soil Shaker 2” fell running shoes – product review
During January it’s hard to avoid the fact that there are sales on everywhere in the UK. I’m not much of a shopper generally as I tend to replace stuff once it’s worn out, but…
Product review: Gr8ful orthotic insoles
Happy New Year. I’m hoping that there will be a lot more activity in 2023. Both on this website as well as on the trails. If you’ve read my recent post about dealing with heel…
More Fuel You (Renee McGregor) – book review
Many of the non-fiction books I’ve read recently have all been around people achieving great things with their running. With all the life stories involved there’s detail about the achievements and the work behind them….
“Running for our lives”, by Rachel Ann Cullen – book review
Running authors have been keeping me busy this spring. After Matt Whyman’s release in April, Rachel Ann Cullen’s new book “Running for our lives” hits the shelves on 5th May. Vertebrate Publishing sent me over…
“Failure is an option”, by Matt Whyman – book review
For disclosure purposes V-Publishing have kindly sent me “Failure is an option” for my review. All the words and opinions below are my own having read Matt Whyman’s latest book. About the Author Matt Whyman…