12 Tips on Staying Safe Whilst Out Running

While running is beneficial to your mental and physical health, there can also be some associated risks. Environmental factors, inappropriate gear and unpreparedness could have a negative impact on your running experience. Now we’re heading into winter, and most of our runs will be in the dark, it’s a great time to re-think our safety when out doing something we love. Here are 12 safety tips for you to consider, before you head out on your next run…

15:09 in the all-NEW NAGINO™

“The NAGINO™ Collection is designed by women for women. Created to help every woman find her inner state of calm through mindful movement, each piece is purposefully crafted to inspire body confidence and enable women to move undistracted and freely.” - ASICS

Race Review: Race the Train, Tywyn

The Race the Train, an iconic Welsh cross-country running event that takes place every year in Tywyn, mid-Wales. Organised by the Tywyn Rotary Club, the event attracts runners from all over the world, hoping to beat a steam train over 14 miles on the preserved Talyllyn Railway. The Rotary Challenge consists of painful cambers, steep hillsides, narrow goat trails, animal carcasses and shoe-stealing bogs – which all add to the fun and grit of what lies ahead.

GEL-Trabuco 11 Review

Introducing the new GEL-Trabuco 11 ...

Walking a ‘Running’ Race – the Ultra X Summer Trail Series by ASICS

There’s a lot of controversy about walking during races – which I think is really quite absurd. Walking during a training run, or a race is not a bad thing and we shouldn’t be made to feel like we’re any less of a runner if we do walk. In fact, I tend to walk on the majority of my runs. I also walk during races, and sometimes I take part in races purposely walking the whole distance.

Making a friend of the 'Dreadmill'

Opting for the treadmill instead of the streets or the trails isn't always a choice. Here are a few ideas on how you can stop dreading running on the treadmill, and instead enjoy your session.

Trabuco Max 2 Review

I've been testing out the new ASICS Trabuco Max 2 trail shoes for the past few months, and here's what I think about them...

7 Reasons to Run a Race Overseas

Over the last five years I've had the opportunity to race abroad on 3 occasions, from Hungary to France to Norway. Each race has brought a whole new experience, and makes me long for the next trip. Here are 7 reasons as to why you should sign up to a race abroad... along with some inspiration from the ladies in the ASICS FrontRunner team.

Paris Marathon Race Re-cap, and why you should sign up next year!

A little recap to my experience at the Paris Marathon in 2019, and why you should sign up next year!