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Inov-8 Roclite 290 Review

Inov-8 Roclite 290 Review by Charlie @ NothernRunner.com —– The Inov-8 Roclite 290 (together with the Roclite 305, 305GTX and 325 GTX Boot) is one the latest additions to the British brand’s trail running line up. We have been testing a pair of Roclite 290’s on a variety of terrain on the North Yorkshire Moors and Durham Dales to see if the Roclite really is the most versatile trail shoe on the market, which Inov-8 claim. The Roclite 290 has been made on a new Medium last (the foot shaped... Read More

Inov-8 AT/C Softshell Pro FZ Running Jacket – Review

Inov-8 Softshell AT/C Jacket – Tested by Charlie @ NorthernRunner.com “..I thought that the Inov-8 AT/C Softshell Pro Jacket was designed to be sold on the continent and not intended for UK use. I was wrong! AT/C really does mean all terrain clothing.“ Whenever a running jacket is described as a ‘softshell’ my immediate questions is “will that be too warm and too heavy for us in the UK?”. Softshell jackets are popular on the continent where the temperatures are lower and the air is drier. In the UK we... Read More

Commondale Clart Fell Race 2017

The next event in the Dave Parry Winter Fell Race Series is the Commondale Clart on Sunday 8th January 2017. Entry is £5 on the day only and registration is in the Cleveland Inn, Commondale, Nr Guisborough, North Yorkshire (NZ662104). The route is about 5 miles long with 700 feet of ascent. The race starts at 10.30am. All the proceeds for this event will go to Prostrate Cancer. Most of the ascent in this race is at the start. The top of the moor is a little wet in the... Read More

Captain Cooks Fell Race 2017

Captain Cooks Fell Race will be the first event in the Dave Parry Winter Fell Race Series in 2017 taking place on New Years Day. This popular race is about 5 miles long with around 1000 feet of ascent. The terrain is a mixture of surfaces including a few miles of tarmac. However, when it gets muddy it gets very muddy so fell shoes or very grippy trail shoes are best. The race starts at 11am from outside the Royal Oak Public House in the centre of Great Ayton, Nr... Read More

Do You Have the Best Running Shoes for You?

Do Your Running Shoes Help or Hinder You? As you start preparing for your 2017 goals now is a good time to replace worn out shoes, or if you have been having a few niggles or recurring problems re-assess what footwear you use and whether it’s right for you. As all the forces in running come from your feet upwards, most niggles are caused by training errors or the wrong footwear. In the case of training errors, it’s very easy to get carried away when training is going well and... Read More

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Guisborough Woods Race 2017

The next race in the Dave Parry Winter Fell Race Series is Guisborough Woods Race on Tuesday 27th December 2016 at 11am. Registration is at Guisborough Rugby Club, Belmangate, Guisborough and entry is £6 on the day only. The race is about 5.5 miles long with about 1200 feet of ascent. Unlike other fell races this race is 3 laps long. This is because in years gone by we used to have winter and running over the moor would of been too unhospitable. The trick is to try and run... Read More