If you ran a Trailblazer race last year, you'll already know what knockout events they are. If you didn't, read on.Trailblazer, sponsored by Saucony, is a firm and fast 10K trail run set in stunning woodland. There are three locations to choose from
Little more than a new upper design for this heavy-ish trail shoe for neutral runners. (A review of the previous version is below). Its lugged grip keeps it credibly in the trailcategory, and there’s the same GRIDcushioning insert in the rearfoot
added a small medial post to the 705. But the shoe still has a thick midsole, so the post doesn’t make the shoe as stable on trails as it would on the road. (Review of previous model follows:)NEW BALANCE 704Weight 368gEvaluation When shoe companies
Grinning like a loon while bounding down twisting trails, the sea in the distance growing ever closer, I realised - there it was. My running mojo. It was BACK!The half-marathon starts a bit like the 11K hill run - pale, dusty, rocky trails
Rottingdean Windmill Marathon, Sussex: Sunday, July 14WHY RUN IT?Challenge, sceneryA tough trail marathon run over a rolling South Downs route. There are also 15-mile and eight-mile options. It is primarily advertised as a walk, but runners
forgiving enough to allow the Trespass to make on-road forays with little discomfort. In short A good shoe for runners looking for a cushioned, grippy and stable off-roader. Try it on if you liked Asics Gel Eagle Trail (£85); New Balance 904 (£70)
more performance oriented by dint of its lighter, more breathable upper and marginally more aggressive outsole. While the Terroc feels like a trail trainer, the Flyroc seems more suited to longer off-road racing and better equipped to deal
AsicsAsics Gel Orient (off-road) £55 EccoEcco RXP 3040 (stability) £85 Ecco RXP 1000 (stability) £60 Helly HansenHelly Hansen Trail Beater (off-road) £80 New Balance854 (stability) £70 North FaceNorth Face Vapor Light (off-road) £70 Puma
Weight 412gEvaluation Asics has trimmed its off-road range down to two shoes: one light and basic (the £40, 314g Gel Canyon), and the other this ultra-protective trail crusher.The Trabuco is certainly nothing like its 324g predecessor, except
Weight 381gEvaluation The Wasatch II is designed for slightly more technical running than Montrail's Leona Divide was, with deeper outsole tread, and a strongly curved last.A curved last is unusual in a trail shoe, because in one sense it reduces
