RUN ICELAND: A race to discover the enchanting land that inspired Tolkien’s Middle-earth.

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There is a marvelous “Middle-earth” situated in the Atlantic Ocean just below the Arctic Circle. Although it’s geographically closer to North America than the Old Continent, this country seems more European with its distinct culture, language, and unique population. At only 20 million years old Iceland is much younger than Europe.  Within the landscapes you…

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The Running Shoe Debate

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Very little seems to polarise runners more than the choice of running shoes. Whether they be they stability, motion control, minimal, barefoot, zero drop or the newly fashionable maximally cushioned running shoes, there appears to be evidence supporting and countering the benefits of every type of running shoe on the market.  Are shoes really the…

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Marathon difficulty ratings : how to choose your fastest marathon

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THE WORLD’S FASTEST MARATHON? Course elevation x miles from home x race organisation/number of participants x average temperature on race day = personal best time marathon course   We’ve finally managed it, after weeks of studying data, courses and elite performance, we have the formula that has eluded the best marathon minds for decades –…

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