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Get Trail Running Free this month

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Anonymous, 01 September 2010 00:00

The October issue of Trail has just hit the shelves and it comes with an amazing 148-page Trail Running magazine worth £4.30 – for FREE. The magazine is packed with gear reviews and training advice for anyone who wants to get fitter, muddier and experience a entirely more adventurous kind of running. Here’s what to expect in the second issue ...

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Get Trail Running Free this month

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Anonymous, 01 September 2010 00:00

The October issue of Trail has just hit the shelves and it comes with an amazing 148-page Trail Running magazine worth £4.30 – for FREE. The magazine is packed with gear reviews and training advice for anyone who wants to get fitter, muddier and experience a entirely more adventurous kind of running. Here’s what to expect in the second issue ...

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Win £2200 of trail running gear!

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Anonymous, 31 August 2010 13:50

Welcome to the Trail Running competition! We've got over £2200 worth of running gear to give away.Simply follow the link and enter the competition via our partner site, www.greatcompetitions.co.uk and you will be in with a chance of winning this easy competition. It'll only take a few seconds so why not give it a go, follow this link here.

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The full range from Marmot

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Anonymous, 13 August 2010 11:17

Here you can take a look through the spring/Summer 2010 range from Marmot, but coming up in the next issue of Trail, you'll be able to find the ne Autumn/Winter range, along with a competition to win some great new kit. For the time being, you can take a look through the digital catalogue below, but keep your eyes peeled ...

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£50 trousers when you subscribe

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Anonymous, 12 August 2010 15:37

We’ll send you a pair of these fantastic Dare2b Freestrain trousers when you subscribe to Country Walking for a year. Find out more about these technical walking trousers by watching the brief video. They come in men’s and women’s styles and sizes. To see the latest offer, visit our Country Walking Online Subscriptions Website  brightcove.createExperiences();

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Superb New Subscription offer from TRAIL!

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Anonymous, 03 August 2010 09:24

Take out a two year subscription to TRAIL today and get a Primus Eta Express – for the bargain bundle price of just £99.  The Eta Express retails for around £72, which means you get 26 issues (13 issues a year!) of Trail for just 65p each. (Or, to put it another way, if you buy Trail at the newsstand ...

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Do you wear a sports bras?

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Anonymous, 13 July 2010 14:17

Women: Do you wear a sports bra when you go walking or do you just wear a normal everyday bra? Tell us if you think you need to wear one or not, are you worried about sagging breasts or think that walking isn't high impact enough to require a sports bra? 

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Should the Cairn Gorm funicular be open to walkers?

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Anonymous, 13 July 2010 10:43

When planning permission was granted for a funicular up Cairn Gorm, the conditions attached were clear: visitors would not be able to use the mountain railway to explore beyond the Ptarmigan Top Station¹s panoramic viewing terrace. The aim of this Œclosed system¹ was to prevent damage to rare flora and fauna and to minimise the impact of erosion on the ...

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How to get into adventure racing

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Leanne Hyland, 25 June 2010 16:03

Ever wanted to try adventure racing, but put off by months of hard work and training? “Just get out there and do it” says Cheryl Frost from Open Adventure. “Before you know it you will be ready to challenge those top teams”. Adventure racing does not have to require months of preparation, event’s themselves are excellent practise and teach you ...

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Win a Garmin Oregon 450T GPS + 1:50 GB Discoverer FULL UK (Bundle) with Loving Outdoors

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Anonymous, 22 June 2010 14:48

To celebrate the launch of the new look LovingOutdoors.com  website they are giving away the brand new Garmin Oregon 450T with Full UK maps in 1:50K, a  prize worth £599!! So that’s a Garmin GPS, Topographical maps for Europe and 1:50K maps for the whole UK in one giveaway… The Oregon 450T is the all singing all dancing Garmin handheld GPS ...

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Win a Deuter Kid Comfort II from Little Adventure Shop

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Anonymous, 22 June 2010 14:33

Deuter best selling baby carrier, ideal to help introduce little ones to the hills from the earliest age.LittleAdventureShop.co.uk are giving away a Deuter kid Comfort II complete with a sun and rain canopy to three lucky competition winners. Specialists in children’s outdoor equipment and clothing LittleAdventureshop.co.uk offers great choice and advice on everything from kids walking boots, sleeping bags and ...

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Money saving offers from Páramo

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Anonymous, 21 June 2010 16:14

Planning adventures? Check out two must-have offers from Páramo which will see you through all weathers with a smile… • Buy the best-selling Velez Adventure in standard or new lightweight Analogy and get a Torres Gilet for just £10! (RRP £77) • Buy any three Trek & Travel garments and get the cheapest free.       Choose between ultra-cooling, lightweight men’s and ladies’ shirts, ...

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Country Walking prize winners walk the Pennine Way

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Anonymous, 17 June 2010 15:39

Walkers planning to tackle the Pennine Way this summer can follow the progress and thoughts of two Country Walking prize winners who are walking the granddaddy of British long distance paths.Walking buddies Richard Lockett and his mate Ash are hiking the 268-mile national trail as a way of cementing their friendship before Ash moves to Australia."This would be a fitting ...

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Shake it out this summer!

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Leanne Hyland, 17 June 2010 14:49

This year in addition to the Cliffhanger Festival which features the Bouldering World Cup, is The Big Shake Out Weekend. And for the first time this event will have camping facilities 15 mins walk from the site.  “It’s great as it means that people can come and look around the event, but not waste a weekend as they will also ...

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Sheffield hosts Bouldering World Cup

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Anonymous, 01 June 2010 16:14

More than 100 international bouldering enthusiasts will descend on Sheffield at the start of next month to compete in the IFSC Bouldering World Cup. The event will take place at Millhouses Park on the 3rd and 4th of July, hot on the heels of the British Bouldering Championships (BBCs). The World Cup is just one of the activities taking place ...

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Win 3 pairs of Columbia Ravenous Trainers!

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Anonymous, 10 May 2010 16:48

A trail shoe with cutting edge design and detailed engineering, the Ravenous delivers an unsurpassed lightweight and nimble feel with great traction on wet, muddy or dry trails. The super light 320g shoe features the revolutionary new 3D Techlite heel system providing a conforming fit and a stabilising of the foot over the midsole, for protection on technical terrain. Cushioning ...

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Kendal’s Adventure Film Academy

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Anonymous, 06 May 2010 17:22

Do you have what it takes to create action packed adventure films alongside one of the world’s leading production companies this summer?Kendal Mountain Festival’s Adventure Film Academy is offering a paid internship to one student that shows outstanding talent and dedication during their five day summer film-making workshop. The winner will get the chance to work as part of the Atlantic ...

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Trespassers will be celebrated

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Anonymous, 23 April 2010 10:02

Walkers with an eye on history are invited to join the Ramblers for an anniversary mass march on Kinder Scout in the Peak District this weekend. The walk on Saturday will retrace the route of the original Kinder Trespass, widely credited with kick-starting walkers’ access rights in the countryside, and culminating in our right to roam over open access land. ...

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New walking sock brand Balega

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Anonymous, 01 April 2010 09:32

Balega is the latest sock brand to make it to the UK from over the Atlantic.The All Out Trail sock (£11) will hit shops this April and it comes all the way from South Africa. Balega is a Zulu word that means ³To move with speed.² And in these, you certainly should be able to walk or run as fast ...

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Support Mountain Rescue with digital mapping

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Anonymous, 22 March 2010 15:12

Want to support Mountain Rescue and get money off your digital mapping? Then check out the latest offering from mapping providers Quo. Until the end of March they are giving a 15 per cent discount on any Quo map purchased and in addition  they will donate 10 per cent of your purchase value to Mountain Rescue England and Wales. Quo ...

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WIN a Colorado Holiday

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Anonymous, 12 March 2010 16:39

How do three days of high-octane mountain adventure grab you? Oh, and it’s all expenses paid, including flights. And it’s in Colorado. Outdoor footwear specialist Teva is giving adrenalin seekers the chance to stay in its first ever Teva House in Vail, Colorado between June 3rd and 6th 2010, and a chance to take part in the annual Teva Mountain ...

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Check out two great film festivals this Spring!

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By Leanne Hyland, 12 March 2010 16:12

The Sheffield Adventure Film Festival Don't miss your chance to experience some of the most exciting new adventure films at The Sheffield Adventure Film Festival and get your pulse racing this weekend! Shaff 2010 will take place on March 12th - 14th at The Showroom. With films covering everything from free running and mountaineering to alpine skiing and paragliding, this ...

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Win Outdoor Show Tickets!

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Anonymous, 11 March 2010 15:45

We’ve got ten tickets to give away for the Outdoors Show, which is taking place at the Birmingham NEC between the 26-28 March. The Trail and Country Walking teams will both be at the event and there are a host of outdoor celebs, great bits of kit and activities that you can take part in. For your chance to win ...

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Walking Trousers Poll

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Anonymous, 01 March 2010 15:50

Do you like solid walking trousers that don't transform at all? Do you have zip-offs just in case it suddenly heats up? And if you have them, have you ever zipped them off? Which walking trousers do you prefer?polls

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Thorlo’s latest trail running sock

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Anonymous, 26 February 2010 16:20

Thorlo have just got cooler! Their new Experia running sock has just slipped on to the shelves of a gear shop near you. Priced at £14 and made from Coolmax, they keep you, um, cool, by wicking the sweat quickly from your feet as you pound the paths. Extra padding at the heel and ball of the foot and with ...

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Improve your walking with climbing

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Anonymous, 25 February 2010 12:22

What can climbing walls do for hill-walkers? Author of Indoor Climbing pb Cicerone  £13, Mountain Instructor Pete Hill  says, “Training at a wall in the late winter months readies your legs, arms and brain with two key skills for the scrambling season ahead.” Balance Practise on large holds and traverse at not too steep an angle, letting your feet take much ...

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