Outside & Active

Ultra running is all about spending a lot of time on your feet. And failure to look after feet is one of the biggest reasons behind people DNF’ing an event, so choosing the ‘right’ running shoes for an event can be one of the hardest and most stressful decisions to make.

It may still be sunny but there’s a definite nip in the air. The nights are drawing in and by teatime we’re glad to grab our woolly pullies.

Sally Gunnell remains the only woman ever to hold four major track titles concurrently – Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth. She joins Dom on the Outside & Active Podcast to talk through her journey to this pinnacle, alongside life after competing.

This short film - Liminal, produced by PH Balance, explores how wild swimming in rivers, lakes and oceans has helped adventurer, Jude Palmer, deal with her illness and how she now helps others discover the benefits of nature and being in water.

Climber and adventurer Leo Houlding has lit up iconic North East landmarks to mark the launch of his first book. . Leo’s autobiography tells his story so far, from early experiences on Lake District crags with his dad, to establishing himself as one of the world’s most successful explorers.

The Cornish running apparel brand launched earlier this year with a modest offering of staple athletic and casual kit, that let the running do the talking. This season, they’re bringing new designs and new technologies to their performance clothing, with reflective details and more dialled in fits for both women and men.

The TCS London Marathon 2022 took place last Sunday, attracting over 42,000 participants. Three of those runners are members of the Raccoon Media Group team, whose journey's we have been tracking over the past 3 months. Read their experience of the great marathon and take inspiration from their messages.

Outdoor enthusiasts across the country should mark their calendar for 18-19 March 2023 when the second edition of the award-winning National Outdoor Expo will take place at the NEC in Birmingham, bringing all of the kit, tech and advice under one roof for a jam-packed weekend of outdoor inspiration.

This week on the Outside & Active Podcast, Dom is joined by experienced Executive and CEO, turned life coach. Jay will leave you feeling inspired after this podcast as he talks through his hustle to the top of the business world, before turning to his true passion, the outdoors.

After 2021's monumental effort and raising over £168,000 for charity, Brian Wood MC, former Colour Sergeant, Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment, is once again running a marathon a day for those fallen in conflict. Brian will be running to raise money to support leading military charity, Walking With The Wounded

With just a day to go until the 2022 TCS London Marathon, we catch up with the Raccoon Media Group team who will be stepping on the start line in just over 24 hours time. The time for training is over...

Camping with a toddler can be a difficult affair at the best of times. Mounts top 10 tips for camping with a toddler will help prepare both the experienced camper and newbie camper.

If you're a business owner, chances are you have to be creative when taking time off from work. Even then, you'll still need to be semi-present to keep tabs on what's going on — even when camping. Here's what to do to ensure that there are no major issues while you're away.

It's never too late to turn your life around. This week's guest on the Outside & Active Podcast is Nigel Jones, who found his 'why' when he swapped the casual drink for walks in the wild.

Climber and adventurer, Jesse Dufton, talks about his experiences climbing, even though he is blind. Jesse demonstrates his climbing ability and passes on advice in this engaging video interview.

Leading outdoor brands, The North Face, Arc’teryx, Adidas Terrex, Patagonia and Vivobarefoot launch a commitment to equity and inclusion by establishing 'Opening Up the Outdoors'.

This week on the Outside & Active podcast mum on a mission, Shakira Akabusi, joins us to squash some of the stereotypes surrounding motherhood and being active during pregnancy. She also talks through her relationship with physical activity and how she looks to maintain that with 4 children.

We're thrilled to announce that the UK Warren Miller tour is back with the 73rd film DAYMAKER.

The highly anticipated film will be launched with three premieres:

• GLASGOW IMAX – Monday 21 November
• LONDON Curzon Soho – Tuesday 22 November
• BIRMINGHAM Crescent Theatre – Wednesday 23 November

Evidence based nutrition specialist, Ben Turner, shares an insight into his knowledge and talks about the best ways you can plan for your nutrition in the outdoors.

As the light begins to darken towards the winter months, it is important to stay safe, seen and comfortable when being active outdoors. Here are eGLOVE's 10 top tips that can help you with all of these.