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Review of the Rab Skyline range of cloth…
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC When I received this pack of clothing to test, I wrote a 'first look' at all the gear which gives some info on how...
Read moreCoros Apex Pro Watch
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC If you have a GPS watch,it is likely either a Suunto or Garmin, but there is now a new kid in town who wants to join and eventually...
Read moreArc’teryx Norvan LD 2 shoe
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC I own a few items of clothing by Arc’teryx and am really happy with them. I recently tested the excellent Norvan SL hoody jacket and was...
Read moreAtacama Crossing (Chile) 2019
Written by Sarah Oppermann Sarah Oppermann, Ireland / Stage wins: 2 / Finishing Position: 5th Female 24th Overall/ Finishing Time: 39 hours 37mins 45 What and where: The Atacama Crossing (by RacingThePlanet) is...
Read moreRab Skyline clothing range
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC Many of you will be aware of RAB from their climbing and mountaineering clothing. They have now ventured into the mountain running market with...
Read moreArc’teryx Norvan SL Hoody Jacket
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC We are currently getting loads of sunshine here in the Alps, and that combined with the fact we are not allowed out for much...
Read moreThe Spine Race 2019
Written by Daragh Kelly - https://ultrarunningtriathlon.home.blog/ The beginnings: I first came across The Spine Race in 2015 just before heading off to the Sahara desert for Marathon Des Sables as I dot watched...
Read more2020 The Spine Race - John Kelly
Written by John Kelly - https://randomforestrunner.com/ The Spine Race was one of those rare experiences where I couldn’t have possibly imagined beforehand exactly what it would be like, but afterwards I couldn’t...
Read more146hrs 11mins, a life time, the blink of…
Written by Dan Milton - https://danmiltonblog.wordpress.com/ The previous months had been spent worrying about gear, fitness and strategy, but now I feel relieved as I am stood in Edale barely noticing the...
Read more100 Miles of Istria - Richard Stillion
Written by Richard Stillion - https://richyla.wordpress.com/ 12th-14th April 2019 Sport Box Race Director: Alen Paliska Winners: Kazufumi Ose 18:38:58 Katja Kegl Vencelj 23:16:54 100 Miles of Istria is 168 kilometres (or 105 miles), in the most north westerly county...
Read moreMontane Minimus Stretch Ultra Pull-On Ja…
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC A long, long time ago, when I took up running ultras (It really was a long, long time ago!) I didn’t feel the need...
Read moreThe Spine - Jasmin Paris
Written by Jasmin Paris - https://jasminfellrunner.blogspot.com/ It’s taken me almost a year to sit down and write this, my account of running the Montane Spine Race 2019. Since then I’ve done countless interviews for...
Read moreNitecore UT32 Ultra Compact Dual Output …
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC The torch attached via the rubber mount, to the heand band. When Nitecore contacted me, I’ll be honest, I had never heard of them, but after a...
Read moreA Dream Fulfilled - UTMB 2019
Written by Paul Baldwin - https://pbracereports.blogspot.com/ The result UTMB Finish Line in Chamonix Let’s get the big question out of the way first. I finished the UTMB in an official time of 42 hours...
Read moreKerry Way Ultra 2019 – Race Report
Written by Tina Reed Race Start Photo by Valerie O’Sullivan I started running when I was 40, thirteen years ago. I remember I used to go to a playgroup in Park Road...
Read moreinov-8 Trailroc G 280 shoe
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC Along with the Race Ultra Pro 2in1 vest, I received the brand new Trailroc G 280 shoes from inov-8 as free samples to run into the ground...
Read moreinov-8 Race Ultra Pro 2in1 Vest
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC Vest with 10 litre pocket clipped in place on the rear As mentioned previously in other reviews, I have been a Salomon vest user, and...
Read moreWestern States 2019
Written by Tremayne Dill-Cowdry - https://dill-runs.blogspot.com After Western States 2017 I still felt incomplete. Yes I'd finished, yes I got a buckle but it wasn't the race I had wanted. I had...
Read moreMontane VIA Gecko Vest
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC I feel very lucky to have got my hands on a Gecko race vest courtesy of Montane. My only previous experience with Montane vests…
Tarawera Ultra 50km
Written by Gene Beveridge - https://genebeveridge.nz Woohoo! My first ultramarathon victory! And in no other event than the Tarawera Ultramarathon! This stunning 50km has been my target since the start of October with a…
Ultravasan 90 Race Report
Written by Michael Miracolo - https://liveslowrunfar.com Ultravasan 90August 18th, 201890 km, 868m gainSälen to Mora, Sweden For those unfamiliar with the stats of UV90, here’s a little summary (those of you who know…
2018 Lakes in a Day — race report
Written by James Parsons - https://medium.com/@jampars88_56611 Distance: 81.9km (50.9 miles) Elevation: 4,001 metres Participants: 485 sign-ups, 378 starters, 240 finishers Wind: up to 70mph (on summits) Rain: shitloads Official result: 13:03:05 (19th overall, 18th male). Race prep You know…
La Sportiva Kaptiva
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC *scroll to the bottom for update after 785km* Full disclosure. I was given this pair of Kaptiva shoes for free to review. I first saw the Kaptiva when I was…
Spartathlete at last
Written by Stuart Shipley - https://shippo88.blogspot.com The sweetest finish I have learned a new word in the last year or so. Patience. More importantly I have learned what it means. If you are reading…
Arc of Attrition 2019 – Revenge
Written by Steve West - https://theparttimeultrarunner.wordpress.com Last year I failed to complete this race. (Arc of Attrition – DNF 9th Feb 2018). I was gutted! I had trained hard for 6 months, doing big…
Race Report - Arc50 2019
Written by Fiona Ashton-Smith - https://theparttimeultrarunner.wordpress.com The Arc of Attrition (100 miles of technical Cornish coastal path, run in the depths of winter) has often been referred to as one of the…
Paul McCleery's Centurion Double slam
Written by Paul McCleery I first ran an official ‘ultra’ back in 2012 after taking part in a local relay race that covered 36’ish miles. I ran the first leg but…