News & Stories Gear Reviews3 Min Read AlastaironSeptember 12, 2025 RUX 40L Gear Box joins the lineup with a more compact, rugged design A carry-on-ready gear box built for overlanding, travel, and everyday use. It's waterproof, collapsible, and modular with the full RUX system.
2 Min Read AlastaironSeptember 12, 2025 Hoka’s Mafate X Hike blends cushion, carbon, RECCO tech, and more A max-cushioned hiking shoe built for long-haul adventures, with Vibram… News & Stories Gear Reviews
4 Min Read AlastaironSeptember 11, 2025 Hygiene Lab review: 30 days of clean, conscious grooming A complete skincare and haircare routine for men that’s EWG-verified,… Gear Reviews
4 Min Read AlastaironSeptember 11, 2025 ARAY Heated Foam Roller Review: A Cordless Heat & Pressure Recovery Tool The ARAY Heated Foam Roller combines cordless design, adjustable heat up… Gear Reviews
Shoe Reviews6 Min Read AlastaironMay 15, 2024 Salomon S/Lab Pulsar 3 Review: The Ultimate Trail Running Shoe for Fast, Technical Terrain Lightweight, responsive, and built for extreme performance, Alastair shares why the Salomon S/Lab Pulsar 3 is a must-have for serious trail runners.
Mind Fuel4 Min Read AlastaironMay 13, 2024 What Is Skyrunning? A Guide For Mountain Trail Runners What Skyrunning is, why is it getting so popular, and how do you find new Skyrunning races to take on?
News & Stories6 Min Read HelenonMay 13, 2024 Alternatives to UTMB – 6 Other Epic Mountain Races in European Trail Running Destinations No race is quite like the Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc, but there are other great European mountain ultrarunning race alternatives to UTMB.
Shoe Reviews5 Min Read AlastaironMay 12, 2024 New Balance 1080 v13 Review: The Comfort King of Daily Trainers Alastair shares his insights on the max cushioned New Balance 1080 v13. That Fresh Foam X foam is something else! whooowee!
Shoe Reviews7 Min Read AlastaironMay 11, 2024 Merrell MTL Long Sky 2 Matryx Review Alastair explores the rugged agility and responsive design of Merrell's latest trail running shoe for mountain runners.
Shoe Reviews6 Min Read AlastaironMay 9, 2024 ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris Review The Metaspeed Sky is where comfort meets race-day performance, and I can honestly say Asics have created something really very special with these.
Gear Reviews4 Min Read AlastaironMay 9, 2024 PAKA Hoodie Review: Alpaca Wool Apparel FTW Our PAKA Hoodie review explains how it performs, what's so unique about Alpaca Wool apparel, and what sets this hoodie apart from the crowd.
Mind Fuel10 Min Read HelenonMay 8, 2024 4 Creative Ways To Run With Someone Slower OR Faster Than Yourself How do you run with someone slower or faster than you and both still get a workout? Here's 4 ways to run with a friend or partner when you…
Shoe Reviews6 Min Read AlastaironMay 6, 2024 HOKA Skyward X Review: A Max Cushion Training Weapon With Carbon Fiber Speed Alastair explains how HOKA's Skyward X super trainer is able to give you a super plush ride, AND performance you'd expect from a carbon fiber plate.
Shoe Reviews8 Min Read AlastaironMay 6, 2024 Nike Pegasus Trail 5 Review: The Peg Is Back! Alastair shares how the Nike Pegasus Trail 5 performs on varied terrain, with significant improvements that may make them your new fav trail shoes.
Mind Fuel12 Min Read HelenonMay 6, 2024 Heart Rate Training for Runners Maximize your cardiovascular performance with these simple heart rate training techniques and targeted heart rate zones.
Shoe Reviews2 Min Read AlastaironMay 5, 2024 Nike Pegasus Trail 5 VIDEO Review The Nike Pegasus Trail 5 offers something for every type of trail runner with its all terrain capability making it just as good on the roads…
Mind Fuel8 Min Read AlastaironMay 3, 2024 The Best Stretches For Runners To Do Before And After Every Run Simple-yet-essential stretches for runners to help prevent injuries, speed up recovery, encourage mobility, and improve flexibility.
News & Stories3 Min Read AlastaironMay 2, 2024 The Wings For Life World Run 2024: It’s Time To Run for a Cause Join the global movement on <i><b>May 5th</b></i>: Run, roll, or walk to fund crucial spinal cord injury research and celebrate 10 years of…
Mind Fuel15 Min Read AlastaironMay 2, 2024 How To Recover From Achilles Heel Pain: A Runner’s Guide To Fixing Achilles Tendinitis How to recover quickly from Achilles heel pain and get back running, including exercises, shoes, stretches and tools to fix Achilles Tendinitis.
Shoe Reviews7 Min Read HelenonMay 1, 2024 Topo Athletic Ultrafly 5 Review Helen takes a look at the Topo Ultrafly 5's key features and their running performance as an everyday trainer. She also shares her tips on…
Shoe Reviews6 Min Read AlastaironApril 30, 2024 Nike Ultrafly Review: Fast On Rolling Routes, Limited On Steep Climbs Alastair breaks down the Ultrafly's key features, performance on diverse terrains, and whether its worth the $260 price tag.
Roundups4 Min Read HelenonApril 30, 2024 Unique Gifts For Active Outdoorsy Moms Unique Mother's Day gift ideas for adventurous moms of all ages, including moms that love hiking, running, fitness, camping and being outdoors.