Lochmara Half Marathon: A Trail Runner's Delight
If you’re a runner or walker who loves trail half marathons, the Lochmara Half Marathon is one to add to your list. Held annually on the first weekend in November,...
What Are Neutral Running Shoes and Do You Need Them?
If you're in the market for new running shoes, you've probably come across terms like “neutral,” “stability,” and “motion control.” While all these shoes are designed to enhance your running...
How to Get Back into Running After Winter
Winter's chill can make even the most dedicated runners hesitate to lace up their shoes. But as the weather warms up and the days grow longer, it's the perfect time...
Embracing the Journey: How Running Transformed My Life
What do I love about running? I love the opportunity it gives me to see and experience the most stunning terrains and landscapes—places that take your breath away. I love...
The New On Cloudultra 2 and On Cloudventure 3 at Outside Sports
On shoes, Swiss-engineered for superior performance, are a proud feature of our Outside Sports collection. We're thrilled to introduce two of On's latest innovations: the newly released Cloudultra 2 and...
The New La Sportiva Prodigio Trail Running And La Sportiva Hyper Approach Shoes
La Sportiva is the shoe of choice for many of the words most passionate mountain adventures, which is really not surprising when you consider that La Sportiva calls the spectacular Dolomite...
How to Fall in Love with Trail Running in Winter
Don’t little things like cold, rain, ice, fog, and snow stop you from enjoying the running trails you love. But being well prepared will make it a lot more pleasurable...
How to start training for an endurance trail running event.
This article is intended to people who want to participate in an endurance running event like the legendary Routeburn Classic, but the lessons are just as applicable for the Queenstown...
Special Features of the New Salomon Genesis Trail Running Shoes
Salomon pretty much invented trail running. Their first grippy ‘run anywhere’ shoes appeared in the mid 90s and their chunky soles and tough uppers were very different to anything else that was around at the time. Now Salomon has redefined a category they invented with their new GENESIS mountain running shoes.
Outside Sports 'Happy Trails' Pack Walks with Dr Dog.
Happy Trails is an initiative by Outside Sports Wanaka and local dog trainer and avalanche dog handler Matt Gunn AKA Dr Dog in support of a very relevant and important service for everyone who loves being out in the mountains - Search and Rescue Dogs Avalanche NZ (SARDA NZ).
How To Choose the Right Trail Running Shoes
Why do you need different shoes for trail running vs road running. Can’t one pair do both? The short answer is no, because there are big differences you need to...
How To Train For Trail Running With Kilian Jornet
You might think road running and trail running are pretty much the same, but Kilian Jornet of NNormal Shoes says that there are some important distinctions between them that you should be prepared for. Kilian recommends these steps for proper preparation for long distance trail running.