Garmin introduce new GPS Fitness Watches
Garmin have been a dominant force in recent years when it comes to GPS running and fitness watches. They have continued to compete strongly alongside other big players such as TomTom and Fitbit and are...
View ArticleApple Watch Series 2 Nike+ Edition Review
Apple have just released at their Keynote the new Apple Watch Series 2. This update to their first Watch includes new upgrades to the performance and the screen, but also improves the fitness aspect of...
View ArticleTomTom Spark 3 (Runner 3) Full Review
Note: For this review, TomTom kindly provided me with the TomTom Spark 3 a few days before release, free of charge. This has allowed me to fully test all the features and put the watch through its...
View ArticleTomTom Touch Full Review
Note: For this review, TomTom very kindly provided me with the TomTom Touch a few days before release, free of charge. Since then, I have been fully testing all the features and put the activity...
View ArticleLoughborough University Environmental Ergonomics Research Centre
I recently started as a student at Loughborough University. Loughborough is renowned for it’s sporting pedigree, having won the university sporting championships (BUCS) consecutively for the last 36...
View ArticleMo Farah: No Easy Mile – Film Review
Mo Farah is one of Britain’s greatest sportsmen of all time. He has a story quite unlike any other, a story of success from a young immigrant from Somalia to a four time Olympic champion. Given this...
View ArticleNike Shield Light Jacket Review
The Nike Shield Light Jacket is one of Nike’s best protective jackets and can be worn in all conditions and during all types of running. Nike are certainly one of the most renowned sportswear companies...
View ArticleTrackside Podcast – Improving coverage of grass roots and elite athletics in...
What is Trackside Podcast? The Trackside Podcast is a new and innovative idea of presenting a discussion on: ‘the latest news and events in the world of grass roots and elite level Athletics and Cross...
View ArticleNike 2017 Spikes
What we know This year has been a big year for new spikes from Nike and all the other brands. 2016 was an Olympic year meaning all the big footwear companies released and got their new shoes out ready...
View ArticleRunderwear Men’s Brief Review
For this review, Runderwear kindly provided me with one of their products, the Runderwear Men’s Brief. As a result I have been able to test and try out the product to give my opinion What is...
View ArticleRunderwear Anti Blister Ankle Sock Review
For this review, Runderwear kindly provided me with one of their products, the Runderwear Anti Blister Ankle Sock. As a result I have been able to test and try out the product to give my opinion....
View ArticleThe Rise and Potential of Callum Hawkins
Recent Success The crowds at the 2017 Great Edinburgh Cross Country were the biggest the event has ever seen. But this was understandable, the field for the senior men’s 8km race was again stacked with...
View ArticleKenenisa Bekele’s Marathon World Record Attempt
It is now just under two weeks now until Kenenisa Bekele will attempt to break the marathon world record in Dubai . If he does so, he will simultaneously hold all three of the 5,000m, 10,000m and...
View ArticleGarmin Fenix 5 Overview
CES 2017 saw Garmin – the monopoly of GPS running watches – extend its high end running technology line of the Fenix watches by introducing the Fenix 5. This line of watches has definitely been the...
View ArticleBest GPS Running Watch of 2017
Whether it is your New Year’s resolution to get fit or you’re a seasoned runner looking for that extra bit of analysis to enhance you’re performance; having the best GPS running watch for you will only...
View ArticleHow to add run data overlay to an image for Social Media
Having a run data overlay on your pictures shared to social media platforms is becoming ever more popular within the running community. With social media platforms such as Twitter and Instagram...
View ArticleBUCS XC 2017 – Race Report
The 2017 edition of the BUCS XC took place this year in Sheffield, hosted by Sheffield Hallam University at Graves Park. What is BUCS? The highlight for any student athlete is when representing their...
View ArticleTomTom Touch Cardio Review
Read my full TomTom Touch Cardio + Body Composition Review here. On Tuesday at ISPO Munich, TomTom announced their latest product and activity tracker in the wearable technology market, the TomTom...
View ArticleISPO Munich 2017 – A Roundup of the Best New Products
Last Wednesday I was lucky enough to be able to attend ISPO Munich, as Run Reporter and I fall under the ‘press’ category. I flew out to Munich from Luton, staying in a lovely AirBnB in a small...
View ArticleWithings Steel HR Full Review and Guide
Note: For this review, Withings kindly provided me with the Withings Steel HR, which I am to return after testing. This has allowed me to fully test all the features and put the watch through its paces...
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