The Altra Lone Peak Neoshell –‘Better Than Waterproof’
I’ve all but worn off the tread of my Altra Lone Peak 1.5 (Altra Lone Peak 1.5 Review) which have been by far my favourite trail shoe for at least 5 years, if not my all-time favourite. I get a decent...
View ArticleNew Inov-8 Bags & Apparel
There’s an abundance of new gear from Inov-8 arriving in time for the start of the 2015 season, including new ISPO award winning 5 and 10 litre vest packs and a waterproof jacket and pants combination...
View ArticleReturn Of The Mac – D33 2015
Update, 16th March 2015, 17:00: felt a little poorly at work today but put this down to my D33 efforts over the weekend. However, turns out that I actually have chickenpox, with rapidly spreading...
View ArticleWhat A Difference A Week Makes – My Fated Return To Ultras!
What a difference a week makes. This time last week I had one thing on my mind, my return to running ultramarathons at the D33 following a near 2 year hiatus from the world of long distance running....
View ArticleTo Fling Or Not To Fling (The Dilemma & The Outcome)
It has been almost a week now since I ran the 10th Hoka Highland Fling and, whilst the DOMS may finally be receding, the memories certainly aren’t. What a difference a week makes. This time last week...
View ArticleSpiderman’s Heroic Hoka Highland Fling
As I approached the final few miles of my recent Hoka Highland Fling, I spotted ‘Spiderman’ running not too far ahead of me. Unlike my 2012 West Highland Way Race, I couldn’t put this down to...
View ArticleHoka Highland Fling 2015 Movies
The following clips were filmed, edited and produced by Summit Fever Media, specialists in adventure and aerial film making. http://www.summitfever.co.uk/ Short Version (6:43) Extended Version (17:57)
View ArticleWest Highland Way Race 2016?
With only 11 days to go until the 2015 West Highland Way Race, social media, and Facebook in particular, is buzzing with race chatter. Given my 2 year ultra sabbatical, inspired by the birth of my son...
View ArticleThe Great Glen Ultra 2015
(Thanks to Fiona Rennie for the 4 excellent checkpoint photos) Towards the end of 2014 I made the decision to end my parenthood inspired 2 year ultramarathon hiatus, signing up for The D33, The Hoka...
View ArticleIt’s Been A While
Hard to believe that my last blog post was way back in July. The most neglected that my www.pixelscotland.com web site/blog has been in years. But not without reason. Back in July I completed my final...
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