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UppaBaby Ridge Running Buggy Review 

UppaBaby Ridge Running Buggy Review 

UppaBaby is a well respected, premium brand within the buggy market and many friends have UppaBaby buggies for everyday use (we just use a Babyzen Yoyo and Thule Urban Glide 2) which has definitely saved us a lot of space and meant we don’t need 3 buggies (or more!)...

Coros Pace 3 – Kipchoge Edition Review

Coros Pace 3 – Kipchoge Edition Review

I've been a Garmin girl almost since I started running. The first watch I bought was a huge old Garmin that took up most of my wrist and definitely could not be worn at any other time aside from running. Luckily running watches have come long way in the last 12 years...

Thule Urban Glide 2 Running Buggy Review

Thule Urban Glide 2 Running Buggy Review

We’ve probably all been overtaken by  a runner sprinting past with a buggy at parkrun. I had aspirations of being my strongest ever when pushing the buggy but the reality is, buggy running is hard! Even with something as nimble and easy to push as the Thule Urban...

Comparing The New Brooks Ghost Max Vs. Ghost 15

Comparing The New Brooks Ghost Max Vs. Ghost 15

I’ve been not-so-patiently  waiting for the Brooks Ghost Max to be released since I first learned about them in August.  I don’t quite know why the UK seems to be the last location for the Ghost Max to be available (or why the colour options are so different to North...

My Favourite Sports Bras: Triumph Triaction Sports Bra Review

My Favourite Sports Bras: Triumph Triaction Sports Bra Review

If you thought finding the right pair of running trainers was hard...for many runners, finding the right sports bra is like finding the Holy Grail. After too many post-run shower moments when I realised I'd chafed on my ribs, back, shoulders etc, the times where I've...

Lululemon Blissfeel Running Shoe Review

Lululemon Blissfeel Running Shoe Review

I've been obsessed with Lululemon kit for almost as long as I've been running. I ran my second marathon in a Lululemon tank and skirt. And have pretty much worn exclusively Lulu for every marathon since. In my opinion they make some of the best quality running pieces...

Thule Urban Glide 2 Running Buggy Review

Thule Urban Glide 2 Running Buggy Review

We’ve probably all been overtaken by  a runner sprinting past with a buggy at parkrun. I had aspirations of being my strongest ever when pushing the buggy but the reality is, buggy running is hard! Even with something as nimble and easy to push as the Thule Urban...

Running Kit I’m Stocking up on Black Friday 2023

Running Kit I’m Stocking up on Black Friday 2023

Black Friday sales are a great time to stock up on essentials like running fuel, socks, and sports bras, as well as picking up pricier items, your next pair of trainers, a new running jacket or just something pretty you've had your eye on. With that said, I'm really...

Comparing The New Brooks Ghost Max Vs. Ghost 15

Comparing The New Brooks Ghost Max Vs. Ghost 15

I’ve been not-so-patiently  waiting for the Brooks Ghost Max to be released since I first learned about them in August.  I don’t quite know why the UK seems to be the last location for the Ghost Max to be available (or why the colour options are so different to North...