I’ve been testing out the New Balance Fresh Foam 1080v10s for a couple of months now from long slow training runs to 10k races. Considering I really wasn’t a fan of the previous Fresh Foam 1080 options, I was surprised how much I’m enjoying running in this latest version. It’s a shoe designed as aContinue reading “Video Review: New Balance Fresh Foam 1080v10”
Author Archives: Tom Wheatley
The Ultimate Home Workout Push Up Guide
If there’s one exercise we love at The Allrounder, it’s push-ups. Seriously, they’re like the perfect exercise. Not only do they work muscles all over the body, you can do them pretty much anywhere, you can easily modify them based on your skill level, and they fit really nicely into metabolic workouts. They’re basically awesomeContinue reading “The Ultimate Home Workout Push Up Guide”
Video Review: Adidas SL20 Running Shoes
Adidas has been fairly quiet over the last couple of years when it comes to exciting new running shoes. Although the Ultraboost has been a favourite amongst runners and fashion-folk alike, there haven’t been any vast improvements to the technology for quite some time. Where adidas were once one of the favourites when it comesContinue reading “Video Review: Adidas SL20 Running Shoes”
Video Review: Jaybird Vista
I’m a bit late to the table in testing the Jaybird Vista true wireless headphones, which is annoying as I’ve been desperate to give them a going over after hearing how good they are from various people. Finally, I’ve got a pair though and over the last few weeks I’ve been using them for everythingContinue reading “Video Review: Jaybird Vista”
The Ultimate Bodyweight Gif Workout
Being an allrounder isn’t about being the strongest or the fastest. It isn’t about focussing all your efforts on one specific muscle group. It’s about having a balance across a variety of areas. A bit of endurance work, a bit of speed work, a bit of strength work. Well, you get the idea. And yeah,Continue reading “The Ultimate Bodyweight Gif Workout”
Video Review: OOFOS OOahh Recovery Slide Shoe
Recovering from a marathon is a big deal and if you’re desperate to get out there and start running again, you need all the help you can get. OOFOS makes footwear designed specifically to help you recover quicker using a special foam that’s designed to absorb 37% more impact from movement than ordinary shoes. WillContinue reading “Video Review: OOFOS OOahh Recovery Slide Shoe”
Video Review: Jabra Elite Active 75t Headphones
The Jabra Elite Active 75t are, as you’ve probably guessed, the fitness upgrade to the previous Jabra Elite 75t headphones. In the growing list of true wireless headphones, Jabra has been at the top of my list for quite some time now and the Elite Active 65t are still joint leaders as my favourite runningContinue reading “Video Review: Jabra Elite Active 75t Headphones”
“26.2” – A Short Story About Running a Marathon
As I stand in the starting enclosure, legs hopping up and down, half in excitement, half in fear, I look around at the other runners trying to understand their reasons for doing it. In front of me stands a man in his forties, his hands resting rigidly on his hips as he stares motionless atContinue reading ““26.2” – A Short Story About Running a Marathon”
Race Guide: The Brighton Half Marathon
This year marked the 30th anniversary of the Brighton Half marathon, and by jove was it a memorable one. Not least because of the 45mph winds buffeting runners along the course. It’s not often I travel out to a non-London based race that I’ve already done, but I enjoyed the Brighton Half in 2019 soContinue reading “Race Guide: The Brighton Half Marathon”
Video Review: The Brooks Hyperion Elite Carbon Plate Shoe
2020 is set to be a big year for fast race shoes, especially where carbon plates are concerned, and over the next few months we can expect to see a number of brands looking to take on the dominance of the Nike Vaporfly. One of the first brands to release a carbon plate racer isContinue reading “Video Review: The Brooks Hyperion Elite Carbon Plate Shoe”
