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How to Choose Trekking Poles for Ultra-Running

Poles are like Marmite, you like them or you don’t and a lot of runners have strong opinions about them. Personally, we find them very useful, particularly for mountain races. For those who intend to walk part or all of a race, they will come in very handy and with the correct technique can help you move faster for longer. If... Read more...

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Cape Wrath Interview with Jo Meek

Jo Meek is a world class athlete taking on several high profile races. She has raced Marathon Des Sables (and continues to be the fastest ever British female at the MDS!) Everest Trail Race, UTMB CCC, Comrades and several UK races to name but a few. Her race list is most runners bucket lists! Her latest challenge was the Cape... Read more...

Ironman Lanzarote 20th May 2023

A recap of the race from myRaceKit legend Jan Harvey-Burns. Ironman Lanzarote 20th May 2023. This one was on my bucket list, billed as the hardest one in the world, after a great season time trialling 2022 and settling into my coach Paul Hart’s HPC November winter training block a return to a third Ironman was on my mind, completely... Read more...

OMM Pace Womens Short

OMM Womens Twin Layer Running Short When looking for running kit we are all aware of comfort and support. A lot of twin shorts move and don't do the job. Several shorts I have tried ride up or chafe and it is hard to find running kit that stays put. I took the OMM Pace shorts out to Lanzarote for... Read more...

Raidlight Ultralight 20MP+ Waterproof Jacket Review

This waterproof jacket has just arrived and proving a huge hit with our customers and staff. Matthew who works here at myRaceKit runs in this jacket and raves about it. Matt took on the Billericay 10K at the weekend and the heavens opened. It was the perfect place to test the NEW Raidlight Ultralight Waterproof and it did... Read more...

OMM Halo+ Waterproof Jacket Review

Fiona is currently using the OMM Halo+ for all her wet weather runs. I bought the OMM Halo+ at the start of the year ready for my Benfleet 15 race. It was looking cold and miserable so I wanted to be prepared. (It was lovely and sunny on the day!) We have a few waterproofs in store and... Read more...

OMM Ultrafire 5L Vest Review

The OMM Ultrafire vest is part of the new Fire Series running vests from OMM. It is a typical OMM product. Brightly coloured, hardwearing and built for purpose. This vest has plenty of storage and extra features that makes it very appealing. Having a slight addiction to running vests, I have worn and tested quite a few. I was... Read more...

Running in the Heat – Thermoregulation, Heat Stress & Heat Acclimation

This blog has been published by 2 x Marathon des Sables (MDS) champion, Elisabet Barnes. She has first hand experience with running in hot conditions and used this experience to record the below. Challenges with running in the heat This blog has been published by 2 x Marathon des Sables (MDS) champion, Elisabet Barnes. She has first hand experience with... Read more...

Race Report: The quest to complete UTMB

The ultimate bucket list race for many trail runners is Ultra Trail Mont Blanc (UTMB). Officially 171km around the Mont Blanc peak covering France, Switzerland and Italy. You don’t just stumble on UTMB. Entering the race isn’t easy. I needed multiple ballot tries. You also have to make sure that you have the relevant ITRA points or Running Stones to... Read more...

Ameen completes his first Ultra: Ultra Mirage 50 km in the Sahara Desert, Tunisia

My recent run at the Ultra mirage Event on 2nd October 2021 was in Tunisia. I successfully completed the 50 km (52 km to be precise ) in the Sahara desert. It was a big personal achievement that I thoroughly prepared for. I can now officially call myself an ultra runner. Being an ex-pat, I had trained for this in... Read more...

Ultra X 125 England Race Report

Photo credit: Benedict Tufnell With excitement, I boarded on the train from London to Edale to take part in Ultra X 125 England. I adore ultraraces and being out in big sky landscapes. My last race was the Ecotrail Al Ula 84km race in Saudi Arabia on 8 February 2020. I was raving to go again! As government guidelines on... Read more...

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