minimal running shoes

The Muddy Demise of a Wondrous Shoe

November 18, 2010
The Muddy Demise of a Wondrous Shoe

My new shoes arrived just in time for the weekend and as luck would have it the forecast was horrendous – perfect for a trail running showdown. I’ve been looking around for some minimal trail shoes and as the New Balance Minimus doesn’t seem to be available in the UK yet, the clear choice was [...]

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A Cretan Supply Run

August 21, 2010
A Cretan Supply Run

Given that my route was going to take me along the dried river bed that forms part of the Diktamos Gorge, the Vibrams were never going to be an entirely sensible choice. Still, if I’m going to do a crazy run in the 42 degree blazing sun just to fetch breakfast I may as well [...]

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Gadgets & Gear

March 18, 2007
Gadgets & Gear

I’m a self confessed gadget freak and another close shave with ebay and a ridiculously expensive but absolutely essential running watch has triggered the creation of this page – my homage to sports gadgets (specifically running gadgets), gear and utilities that you can almost not afford to live without. There is a link to all [...]

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