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COMPETITION! JULY – who has won £400 worth of trail & ultra running goodies? PLUS next month’s prizes

COMPETITION! JULY – who has won £400 worth of trail & ultra running goodies? PLUS next month’s prizes

by Claire Maxted | Jul 31, 2020 | Competitions!

Who has won the July 2020 competition? And what is up for grabs in the August prize? To enter the Wild Ginger Running monthly competition, scroll down. This month’s Wild Ginger Running competition gave the lucky winner a chance to win £400 worth of trail running...
NEW Pennine Way FKT record! Inov-8 athlete Damian Hall (live chat with Q&A)

NEW Pennine Way FKT record! Inov-8 athlete Damian Hall (live chat with Q&A)

by Claire Maxted | Jul 30, 2020 | FKTs, Pennine Way, Trail Chat LIVE Q&As with athletes & experts, Ultra

Top ultramarathon runner Damian Hall has set a new record time (FKT) for the 268-mile Pennine Way – while also cleaning the trail of litter at the same time! Podcast version here or search Wild Ginger Running Damian Hall in your usual podcast provider. BOOKS Damian...
Should trail & ultra runners do strength work? (essential info from Skyline Scotland athletes)

Should trail & ultra runners do strength work? (essential info from Skyline Scotland athletes)

by Claire Maxted | Jul 28, 2020 | Advice, Cross-training, HIIT / strength, Training, Ultra

Last September I was at the finale of the Golden Trails World Series at the Skyline Scotland and asked some of the top international athletes like Stian Angermund-Vik and Meg Mackenzie what strength work they do, why they think it’s important for trail runners, and...
When are you too injured to train or race? How to recover quickest? (coach Ian Sharman’s advice)

When are you too injured to train or race? How to recover quickest? (coach Ian Sharman’s advice)

by Claire Maxted | Jul 28, 2020 | Advice, Injuries, Ultra, Uncategorized

Ever wondered how bad your niggle or injury needs to be to think about not starting (DNS) or dropping out mid-race (DNF)? And what’s the best way to ensure a quick recovery to get you back on the trails as fast as possible without losing too much fitness? Ian...
Scott Supertrac RC 2 review (grippy trail, mountain & ultra running shoe)

Scott Supertrac RC 2 review (grippy trail, mountain & ultra running shoe)

by Claire Maxted | Jul 28, 2020 | Fell shoes, Gear tests, Reviews, Trail shoes

This is my review of the Scott Supertrack RC 2 super grippy trail running shoes for trail, mountain and ultra running races. I really like them a lot but there is one quite major downside to the fit for my shape of foot. I’ve managed to tweak them so I can wear...
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