Julie Bassett

A neutral running shoe that's built for speed, looks stylish and reasonably priced? Colour us interested. Here's our 361° Meraki 3 running trainer review. Once upon a time I was a one-running-shoe kind of runner. I had a gait test...

Running clothing brand T8 is best known for its running underwear, which I have previously reviewed. However, its product range also includes a t-shirt and trucker-style hat. But the bit of kit I most wanted to try out was...

Some people like to run with headphones on; others really don't. It's less of a common sight in road races these days, but many of us still opt for an audio distraction when on training runs. AfterShokz is probably...

Run Jurassic was one of my stand-out events of 2019. The weather was bordering on extreme, with high winds, though it did manage to stay mostly dry! I ran the ultramarathon distance along the stunning Jurassic Coast, starting at...

Mention the words ‘running’ and ‘streak’ in conversation with non-runners, and chances are you’ll be meet with blushes. But in the running world, the ‘streak’ takes on a whole new meaning: it simply means to run every day for...

Pants are just pants, right? Except when they’re not. The right pants for runners can make a huge difference to your running experience. This is especially true if you’re into long distances or starting to build up your monthly...

There are literally hundreds of books about running. From training manuals to autobiographies, fictional works to real-life adventures, you could fill the rest of your days reading about running. But because there is so much out there, it's pretty hard...

It’s been a long day. It’s dark outside. And now it’s just started to chuck it down. The thought of going running in the rain isn’t that appealing. But if you’re in training for a 2020 race, or just...

Whether you run in the morning or evening, at some point you may have to start running in the dark. Even if you are not running particularly late (or early), running in the dark can be a completely different...

“I’ve signed up for another marathon,” I said, back in 2014. This came as little surprise to any of my family, who knew I had my sights set on a PB after getting a few decent road marathons under...