Ok, so the name chosen by Montrail is a bit odd and makes me think of someone who runs around mountains in a hair shirt, flogging themselves with a knotted rope. Despite this frankly disturbing image, I’ve been very pleasantly surprised by these. They are more a rugged running shoe than a trail shoe, which…
These shakes are another thing I discovered while trying not to die in the gym. The theory is that they speed up your recovery from strenuous exercise. They contain a mix of protein and carbs with sundry vitamins and it’s recommended you have it within 20 mins of finishing your exercise. Chuck it into 450ml…
It’s a water bottle. How much excitement can be had with a water bottle? Well, not a lot if I’m honest. They’re not exciting things, but they are kinda handy. Bottles are something that get a hell of a lot of use, so getting the choice right can make a big difference to your trip….
I’m not going to bother droning on about sports nutrition, it’s a big subject and I know only a tiny fraction of it, but I can talk about personal experience and these Nuun things have made a difference for me. I started using these at the gym after the Spartacus programme tried to kill me…
Of all the weekends to pick, I go for the one with a month’s worth of rain…