Here is the route map for the Gormire Gamble 2017. If you fancy some cracking scenary and a touch of excitment in October then get yourself upto Sutton Bank on Sunday 15th October, 11am start, entry on the day only £5. More details in an earlier blog post.
Altra King MT Review Up until the launch of the King MT, Altra’s range of off-road shoes had really been geared to harder packed, dryer trails. The King was designed to give the brand an offering for those runners who like to run on the softer or more broken ground. The shoes came out in the middle of the summer but we have delayed writing this review until the trails got muddy in order to give these a proper test! Cushioning/Midsole/Outsole The King MT is Zero Drop and uses Altra’s... Read More
In the 20 year history of the Dave Parry Fell Race Series there has been two previous fell races held from the Sutton Bank Visitors Centre. The Sutton Bank Slither and the White Horse Wander both had to be stopped due to problems with dogs on the route or access to the land. Thirsk and Sowerby Harriers have worked hard with the land owners to put together an exciting new route that brings fell racing back to this lovely part of the North Yorkshire Moors. The Gormire Gamble is the... Read More
Altra Torin 3.0 Review (Womens) The Torin 3.0 is the latest version of Altra’s highly cushioned road training shoe. I have owned and ran plenty in the previous two versions of this shoe. The Torin 2.0 I would describe as a very soft, relaxed ‘plodding’ recovery shoe for me. The upper was very roomy with plenty of comfy toe space. The next Torin 2.5 was a little firmer but still felt like a heavily cushioned recovery shoe. The upper of the Torin 2.5 was narrower with less volume and despite the improved... Read More
A Quick Guide to Road to Trail Running Shoes — In addition to all you regular off-road runners out there, many Northern Runner customers, once the summer is over and the weather is on the turn, start putting in the endurance building, longer runs. Most do these runs off-road. They’re more interesting and tend to be kinder on the body. However most of us aren’t lucky enough to be able to step onto the trail from their front door! So you need a shoe that feels comfortable and avoid heavy wear on... Read More
The first race in the Dave Parry Winter Fell Race Series is the Lockton Limping on Sunday 24th September 2017. Knavesmire are the organising club. Entry is £5 on the day only. Registration/start/finish is at Lockton Village Hall, Nr Pickering, North Yorkshire (grid ref SE 845898). The route is about 7 miles long with about 1000 feet of ascent. The fun starts at 10.30 am. Grippy trail shoes would be a good choice.
The final counter in the Dave Parry/Northern Runner Summer Fell Race Series is Castleton Show Race. Which is like a fell race on the road. So, if you like hills or you need a bit of strength training get your entry in. Entries on the day for the road race are most welcome, but you will have to pay the Show gate fee (£3). Why not pre-enter the race by post, and get your Show ticket for free! Pre-entries close by Saturday 2 September (See the website for an entry... Read More
Saturday 26th August 9am till 5.30pm Sunday 27th August Closed Monday 28th August 11am till 4pm Then normal hours resume.
The next race in the Dave Parry Summer Fell Race Series is Roseberry Topping on Wednesday 30th August at 7pm. Registration is in the car park at the bottom of Roseberry Topping just south of Newton Under Roseberry on the A173. Entry is on the day only and £4. The event is organised by the National Trust. For those who aren’t familiar with Roseberry Topping this is the sharks fin that sticks out from the side of the North Yorkshire Moors as you look to the East when you are... Read More
What Is Heel/Forefoot Drop and Zero Drop? How Does It Work? Advice & More! — When Northern Runner opened its doors back in 1998 the main difference between all the shoes we stocked was how much pronation or movement control they offered, the width and the shape of the shoe. These days, two extra variables are important, namely heel to forefoot drop and flexibility. The heel to forefoot drop of a shoe is the difference between the thickness of the outsole and midsole of the shoe at the heel and... Read More