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ASICS Novablast 5 Review

ASICS Novablast 5 Review

I wore a pair of ASICS for my very first marathon, the London Marathon back in 2012. I remember buying the first pair from Sweaty Betty with no clue what I was looking for. Then a second pair from the London ASICS store after having a gait analysis.I’ve loved a lot of...

Sydney Marathon: The 7th Marathon Major

Sydney Marathon: The 7th Marathon Major

Sydney Marathon ballot opens tomorrow and is the latest marathon to join the World Marathon Majors. The original Six Star medal won't change and they won't be making a 7-star medal, rather waiting for a 9-star option, likely when the two other candidate races (Cape...

The Best High Impact Sports Bras for Runners with Big Boobs

The Best High Impact Sports Bras for Runners with Big Boobs

Every female runner *should* be running in a high impact sports bra. Research shows just how much your chest tissue moves around when you run and how much damage is caused if you don't have some real support, no matter your size. However, for those of you that have...

Is the Garmin Venu 3S Good Enough for Marathon Training?

Is the Garmin Venu 3S Good Enough for Marathon Training?

I have worn a number of Garmin watches over the years, from the Forerunners to Fenix models but this was my first time trialling the Venu range (kindly sent by Very.co.uk to test). Garmin Running Smartwatch Venu 3S Running watches range hugely in both price and...

Berlin Marathon 2024 Race Recap

Berlin Marathon 2024 Race Recap

There's a chance that after 15 marathons that I have become a little too relaxed about things, and make interesting decisions...like wearing new shoes on race day, or testing our beetroot loading for the first time. One of those things turned out to be a good...

Swimming Nutrition: How to fuel for Swim Serpentine

Swim Serpentine, the 2 mile swim in London's Serpentine lake is on a lot of runner's bucket lists for one reason... the London Classics. The London Classics comprise of the London Marathon, Ride 100 (a 100 mile bike ride looping out of London) and the Swim Serpentine....

The Best High Impact Sports Bras for Runners with Big Boobs

The Best High Impact Sports Bras for Runners with Big Boobs

Every female runner *should* be running in a high impact sports bra. Research shows just how much your chest tissue moves around when you run and how much damage is caused if you don't have some real support, no matter your size. However, for those of you that have...

Adidas Adizero EVO SL Shoe Review

Adidas Adizero EVO SL Shoe Review

There aren't many shoes I would run a marathon right out of the box in... OK, that's a bit of a lie, because unless I'm racing for a time, I'm usually willing to put things to the test in pursuit of a good review opportunity. But truthfully there aren't many...

Is the Garmin Venu 3S Good Enough for Marathon Training?

Is the Garmin Venu 3S Good Enough for Marathon Training?

I have worn a number of Garmin watches over the years, from the Forerunners to Fenix models but this was my first time trialling the Venu range (kindly sent by Very.co.uk to test). Garmin Running Smartwatch Venu 3S Running watches range hugely in both price and...