Garmin Fenix 3

Feature packed multisport watch, brilliant in almost all regards.  Does everything the new Garmin 630 does but if I had the choice I would probably go for the 630 over the Fenix 3.  Garmin have replaced my Fenix 3 due to GPS issues, the current one is working well enough and I am pleased to say Garmin have been excellent at updating the software on the watch.  I purchased it from Go Out Doors.

Salomon Pack

This is an amazing back pack with drink bottles in the front shoulder straps and lots of secure pockets.  I have run 3 ultra marathons with it (all in the rain), its very comfortable and practical.

I purchased this from Accelerate in Sheffield specifically for the Druids Way Challenge which I blogged about earlier.

Salomon X-Celerate 2 Shoes

I was lucky enough to be selected by Intersport to trial some new running shoes which are exclusive to Intersport.

So far I have done 2 runs in them, a steady recovery run and a tempo run.

I have found them to be very grippy which is great, they have “contagrip”.  I usually run in size 10 shoes but I did find these quite fitting so I went for a UK 10.5.

I usually run in Mizuno Wave Inspire which I love and Saucony Omni.  The Salomon are more rigid and I enjoyed wearing them.  I believe people should cycle through different running shoes through the week to reduce the risk of repetitive strain type injuries.  I look forward to taking them out for more runs soon.

Fujifilm X-M1

I can not afford to spend thousands on a camera so I opted for a budget solution, I have been pleased with the results which can be found on my flickr account.  I have uploaded over thirty thousand photos of runners mainly in Doncaster for people to enjoy.

I think the camera is great and quite rugged, I will never use most of the settings but I have been pleased with the results.