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| Nicola joint-third going into final day at European CrossFit Games |
| 18 May 2013 |
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| Phenomenal Brendan smashes Kilian's course record! |
| 18 May 2013 |
To smash an ultra running course record held by Kilian Jornet is an extraordinary feat - but that is exactly what our inov-8 athlete Brendan Davies has done.
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| Launch of the Fastlift™ |
| 14 May 2013 |
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| Ray to go extreme in 2300km Gobi epic |
| 14 May 2013 |
Next month is set to be a huge one for our extreme inov-8 athlete Ray Zahab, who is set to run 2300km across the Gobi Desert.
Ray is vastly experienced in hardcore expeditions across the world.
He will wear shoes from inov-8' |
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| Road-X 233s help Simpson to national title |
| 08 April 2013 |
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| Russia ready for Elbrus festival |
| 08 April 2013 |
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| Preparing to smash Mt Fuji 100 miler |
| 08 April 2013 |
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| Mixing it with the world's best |
| 14 March 2013 |
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| inov-8 shoes pass 3,000-mile mark |
| 14 March 2013 |
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| Team inov-8 2013 |
| 07 March 2013 |
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| Joe conquers 350-mile epic |
| 06 March 2013 |
COMMITTED inov-8 athlete Joe Grant tackled the extremes of the Alaskan wilderness to finish joint-second in the Iditarod Trail Invit |
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| Extreme athlete Joe joins inov-8 |
| 21 February 2013 |
WE are delighted to announce that extreme athlete Joe Grant has joined our global team of athletes for 2013.
Joe is set to tackle the extremes of the Alaskan wilderness in the the 350-mile Iditarod Trail Invitat |
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| Stephenson smashes ultra record |
| 18 February 2013 |
EXTREME Inov-8 athlete Shona Stephenson smashed a record that had stood for over a decade when winning the Aura Australian Ultra Trailrunning Championships.
The 34-year-old stormed round the 50km course in a time of 4 hours |
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| trailroc™ 150 named Performance Trail Running Shoe 'WINNER' at ISPO 2013 |
| 03 February 2013 |
OUR determination to push the extremes of sporting boundaries has landed us a prestigious award.
The new trailroc™ 150 has been named a 'WINNER' in the Product/Performance Trail Running Shoes category at ISPO 2013, the leading international spo |
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| INOV-8 STAMP NAME ALL OVER THROWDOWN |
| 28 January 2013 |
SUPER Sam Briggs smashed an international field of competitors as inov-8 stamped their name all over t |
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| Athlete Feature: Shona Stephenson |
| 04 January 2013 |
| >Shona Stephenson is an elite ultra distance trail runner based in Sydney, Australia. Check out Shona's blogs below and also Shona has set up Ultra Training Australia with another top international athlete Brendan Davies. This is to help other ultra runners properly prepare for the |
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| inov-8 Challenge Series showing on Channel 4 this weekend |
| 20 December 2012 |
| inov-8 athlete Mark Balyliss smashed the Enduroman Arch to Arc record back in September of this year. This Saturday 22nd December at 7am (and afterwards on 4oD, Channel 4's online on demand service) you can see Mark in a 30 minute documentary showing exactly how he achieved this amazing fe |
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| 5000mile Project - wearing Inov-8 shoes |
| 11 December 2012 |
| On the 28th July 2012, David and Katherine Lowrie started running the length of South America, to embark on a journey of over 5000 miles. Their challenge is to complete the route in a year, whilst pulling all their expedition gear in a trailer. They wish to inspire and connect with the people an |
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| Rising Australian Ultra Stars |
| 06 December 2012 |
| Australian athletes Brendan Davies and Shona Stephenson have become the rising stars of ultra distance running in Australia and next year look to make a big impact on the running scene in Europe. Brendan has competed for Australia in the 100km World Road Championships this year fi |
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| Trailrocs on test at TNF ECC 50 |
| 05 December 2012 |
This just in from Moses Lovstad, our Inov-8 ambassador from Denmark who raced The TNF ECC 50 miler in San Francisco.
Weather leading into the race was horrible with loads of rain, and conditions deteriorated very quickly to the point
where the National Park Services w |
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| Jon Cowell Smashes Indoor Ironman World Record in F-lite 230's |
| 30 September 2012 |
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| inov-8™ athlete Mark Bayliss smashes the Enduroman Arch to Arc triathlon World Record |
| 12 September 2012 |
Mark Bayliss also becomes the first person to complete the
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On Saturday, September 8th at 12:09:12 PM (GMT), after
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| Motivate Mark from London to Paris and win a pair of Inov-8 performance shoes |
| 03 September 2012 |
One pair being given away daily on facebook and twitter from
Monday the 3rd of September till 24hrs after Mark completes his challenge.
Earlier this year inov-8™ lau |
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| THREE STAGES COMPLETE, SIX TO GO FOR TEAM INOV-8 AT THE GORE-TEX TRANSALPINE-RUN |
| 03 September 2012 |
| Day 2 and 3 of the GORE-TEX Transalpine-Run saw team inov-8 athletes Billy Burns and Ben Abdelnoor finish 2nd on day 2 and 3rd |
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| TEAM INOV-8 ATHLETES WIN STAGE 1 AT GORE-TEX TRANSALPINE-RUN |
| 01 September 2012 |
The GORE-TEX Transalpine-Run is taking place from the 1st - 8th September.
Day one began in Ruhpolding, Germany (1st September), which covered a distance of 50km with 1650m of ascent and finished |
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| An Extraordinary Challenge for Blade Runner |
| 22 August 2012 |
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| MARK BAYLISS PUSHES HIMSELF TO THE LIMITS AS HE PREPARES FOR ARCH TO ARC |
| 23 July 2012 |
As part of his punishing training regime for the Enduroman Arch to Arc in September 2012, Mark Bayliss has taken on his most gruelling session to date, completing roughly half the distance of the epic triathlon in just one weekend.
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| BARE-XF™ 260 IS FINALLY HERE |
| 20 July 2012 |
The wait is over, the bare-xf™ 260 is finally here. Designed for every element of CrossFit, the bare-xf™ 260 is ideal for sprinting, skipping, lifting weights, rope climbing and box jumping. |
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| INOV-8 SUPPORT COUPLE ON UNIQUE CHALLENGE |
| 18 July 2012 |
David and Katharine Lowrie are undertaking a unique challenge, to run the length of South America, equivalent to 5,000 miles. For a significant part of the run, they will be running in the inov-8 terrafly™ 303. |
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| X-TALON™ ADDS ANOTHER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TO IMPRESSIVE LIST |
| 17 July 2012 |
The x-talon™ 212 was the shoe of choice for Matt Ogden, who won the Junior World Orienteering Road World Championship this week in Slovakia.
Adding another award to its long list, the |
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| BARE-X LITE™ 150 SCORES TOP REVIEW |
| 12 July 2012 |
The inov-8 bare-x™ lite 150 road running shoe has received a stellar review in the "Performance Shoes" section of Runner’s World. |
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| INOV-8 FOUNDER WINS 2012 ENTREPRENUERIAL AWARD |
| 10 July 2012 |
Ernst & Young has awarded Wayne Edy, founder of inov-8, the prestigious award of ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ in the ‘Consumer Products and Services 2012’ category for the northern region of the UK.
The award recognises outstandin |
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| Getting a grip, the new Trailroc |
| 10 July 2012 |
The future of off road running is here.
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| MARY WILKINSON TOP GB ATHLETE AS GB TAKE GOLD MEDAL |
| 09 July 2012 |
Team inov-8 athlete Mary Wilkinson finished 4th in the European Mountain Running Championships in Turkey on Saturday 7 July, which took place in Denizli, Turkey. Running as part of a five-cou |
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| TEAM INOV-8 TO REPRESENT GREAT BRITAIN AT EUROPEAN MOUNTAIN RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIPS |
| 05 July 2012 |
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Robbie Simpson and Mary Wilkinson of Team inov-8 have been selected to represent Great Britain at the European Mountain Running Championships in Turkey. The Championships take place on Saturday 7th July in Denizli, Turkey.
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| NATURAL RUNNING VERSUS HEEL STRIKING DEBATE |
| 04 July 2012 |
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The natural running debate continued this week following new research from Harvard’s Daniel Lieberman supporting the case of forefoot running, also known as natural running.
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| INOV-8 TOP IN LAKELAND TRAILS MARATHON AND SKIDDAW FELL RACE |
| 02 July 2012 |
Team inov-8 athlete Ben Abdelnoor won the Lakeland Trails Marathon this weekend in very wet conditions with a time of 2 hours and 53 minutes, to build upon his win in the Great Lakes 2012 Fell Race. |
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| INOV-8 LAUNCH CHALLENGE SERIES WITH MARK BAYLISS TACKLING ARCH TO ARC TRIATHLON |
| 28 June 2012 |
inov-8 today, announces the launch of the inov-8 Challenge Series – a campaign that will see committed athletes take on some of the toughest challenges in the world. The first challenge in |
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| TEAM INOV-8 WINS GREAT LAKES 2012 |
| 18 June 2012 |
inov-8 athlete Ben Abdelnoor was on top form this weekend to win the Great Lakes 2012 Fell Race, the latest leg of English Championship.
In horrendous conditions, Ben completed the 2,130 metre (6,988 feet) climb over 13 miles (21 kilometres) with a t |
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| INOV-8 ANNOUNCES NATURAL RUNNING CAMPAIGN |
| 07 June 2012 |
One inov-8 fan to win £1,000 of inov-8 products and a weekend-long running retreat for two with inov-8 sponsored athletes
Today inov-8 has launched the ' |
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| TEAM INOV-8 COMPETING AT SKYRUNNER AND BOB GRAHAM ROUND |
| 17 May 2012 |
inov-8 athlete Sarah Ridgeway is competing in the opening leg of the Skyrunner World Series this weekend (starting 20 May). The Maraton Alpina Zegama-Aizkorrithe is a 26-mile run, taking place in steep, rocky and mountainous terrain.
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| THREE IN TOP FIVE FOR INOV-8 AT SLIEVE BEARNAGH |
| 14 May 2012 |
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| inov-8 athletes excel at the Yorkshire Three Peaks fell race |
| 30 April 2012 |
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| Team inov-8 deliver at Coledale Horseshoe |
| 16 April 2012 |
Team inov-8 dominated the Coledale Horseshoe, British & English Championship this weekend.
Morgan Donnelly (with a time of 1:08:42), Rob Jebb (1:09:18) and Ben Abdelnoor (1:10:37) all ran ex |
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| inov-8 continues international expansion |
| 01 March 2012 |
inov-8 is consolidating its international expansion by creating a global product development and marketing hub.
The company has seen sales growth of 130% in the last financial year and expects a consolidation of it’s position as the choice of the committ |
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| Team inov-8s Samantha Briggs wins London Throwdown |
| 12 February 2012 |
Londons first mjor CrossFit event was won by Samantha Briggs of team inov-8 after competing in 3 different WODs. Results can be viewed on the London Throwdown website Click Here |
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| As trail and road running increases in popularity, inov-8 launches new shoes designed for running on both terrains |
| 23 January 2012 |
Natural running company, inov-8 have launched two new shoes, the Terrafly™ 303 and Terrafly™ 277. They have been designed for runners who run on both road and trails as part of their training. Trail running has seen an increase in popularity in recent ye |
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| Samantha Briggs joins Team Inov-8 |
| 09 January 2012 |
Samantha Briggs is the newest Team inov-8 UK member. With a strong background in a variety of sports, last year Samantha represented Great Britain in her age groups for the World Duathlon Championships and has now chosen to focus her career on competing in CrossFit followin |
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| BARE-XF 210 |
| 01 December 2011 |
Inov-8 has launched the Bare-XF™ 210. Designed for fitness Every element of the Bare-XF™ 210 has been designed specifically for a fitness training session. Designed for running D |
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| The future's bright, The future's ... |
| 28 October 2011 |
facebook.com/INOV8run For Website. |
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| Roclite 312 GTX is voted 'Editor's Choice' by Running Fitness Magazine |
| 27 October 2011 |
The Roclite 312 GTX has been voted 'Editor's Choice' by Running Fitness Magazine in a test of 12 Trail Shoes. It was voted 'Best for Response'.
They wrote, "When it comes to picking one inov-8 shoe to review you really are spoilt for choice.....The shoe utilizes inov-8's 4 Arrow Shoc-Zone |
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| Phil Sheridan learns to run again in x-talons after having his right leg amputated |
| 24 October 2011 |
Phil Sheridan contacted us earlier this year and told us his story....
In September 2002, he had a near fatal road traffic accident when he collided with a 25 tonne delivery wagon while riding his motorbike. After his ninth major operation in February 2010, which removed screws and a plat |
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| Welsh Fell Running Champs are announced at the inov-8/WFRA Open Welsh Championships |
| 09 October 2011 |
.There was an excellent turnout for the Breidden Hills race as the race was the final counter in the inov-8/WFRA Open Welsh Championships. Weather conditions were dry, overcast and windy.
The race was won by Steve Cale of Mercia in a time of 53 minutes and 18 seconds. Tim Davies of Mercia was 2 |
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| Triathlon Plus award the X-Talon 212 'Gold Award' |
| 23 September 2011 |
Triathlon Plus have just awarded the X-Talon 212 'Gold Award' from a range of trail running shoes, describing it as "Very light, but surprisingly soft and protective."
Triathlon Plus - we agree with you, its a Winner! |
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| Team inov-8 Poland dominate in the 7 Valleys Run Ultramarathon |
| 13 September 2011 |
Team inov-8 Poland achieved some great results and times at the 7 Valleys Run Ultramarathon, a 100km race in Poland with a positive elevation gain of 4500m.
Maciek Więcek gained 2nd place overall and Magdalena Łączak finished 1st place woman.
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| Team inov-8's Morgan Donnelly and Pippa Maddams crowned British Fell Running Champions 2011 |
| 12 September 2011 |
Team inov-8 took both the male and female British Fell Running honours at the weekend by both winning the final race at the Devil’s Beeftub race in Scotland.
Despite the difficult conditions Morgan and Pippa dominated the wet and craggy terrain to take 1st place and gain both titles.
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| Team inov-8 GoreTex achieve 2nd place in the GoreTex TransAlps |
| 10 September 2011 |
After 8 days of intense trail running over the Alps in mixed conditions and despite Joe falling and receiving ten stitches and being told to rest for 10 days, Joe Symonds and Jethro Lennox finished a well deserved 2nd in the Trans Alps.
Jo commented “We´re pleased with our second stage wi |
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| Team inov-8s Sabrina Moran wins at the Back on My Feet Lone Ranger 24 Hour Race |
| 29 July 2011 |
Team inov-8s Sabrina Moran broke her own CR by 12 miles (PR of 6 miles in the 24 hr) at the Back on My Feet Lone Ranger 24 Hour Race.
Sabrina was 1st female and 2nd OA by throwing down 137 total miles in 24 hours. She also secured a spot on the all time North American Ultra List with her |
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| Bear Grylls sports his F-Lites on 'This Morning' |
| 23 June 2011 |
Bear reveals all about his incredible adventures and how he became the youngest-ever climber of Everest while showing off his black and white f-lite 195s
Watch the video here |
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| 10th anniversary Red Fox Adventure Race 2011 |
| 12 April 2011 |
10th anniversary Red Fox Adventure Race 2011
June 11 - 12, 2011, Karelia, Sortavala district
We are pleased to inform you that during the period 11-12 June 2011 in Karelia the anniversary RED FOX ADVENTURE RACE X will bring the best multiportsmen, climbers, cyclists together. The |
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| Always nice to hear... |
| 02 March 2011 |
| "Yea! I am an old lady who suffered with plantar fascia for two thousand years. Shortly after I introduced my new son-in-law to running, he discovered invo-8's. He gave me the spill about their design, and I was hooked. In my years of running, I was never true to any brand of running shoe. It made s |
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| inov-8 Road-x available soon! |
| 02 March 2011 |
| The new inov-8 road-x range is due to land into the UK in 2 weeks. Here's a preview of what will be coming in.
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| MdS. What shoe? |
| 01 March 2011 |
We get a lot of queries regarding footwear for the Marathon Des Sables (saharamarathon.co.uk). Here's some information that might help you decide on that perfect shoe!
First, I would decide what gaiter you want to be using. Most people use a custom made parachute silk full gaiter (covers |
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| ShAFF:: Expert Running Evening - Minamilist & Barefoot Running: Yes or No? |
| 11 February 2011 |
inov-8's Matt Brown is delivering a talk this Friday on natural running in Sheffield. If you are in the area it is well worth attending!
For more info visit - facebook.com/ShAFF-Exoert-Running-Evening |
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| ISPO 6-9th Feb 2011 |
| 01 February 2011 |
We will have a stand at ISPO trade fair - Munich, Germany 6-9th Feb. Hall B5 stand 513.
Please email sales@inov-8.com if you would like to make an appointment. |
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| inov-8 roclite™ 312 GTX on gadget show! |
| 21 December 2010 |
The Gadget Show's winter challenge is around again and this time they're are testing bare layers and navigation devices.
They had decided to test these in Switzerland on a 3mile run through a valley to the base of a ski lift (marked on the GPS).
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| Struggling to find something for your friends for Christmas? |
| 10 December 2010 |
Check out our top 10 inov-8 buys...
• WRAG™ 30 - £12
• PROSOC™ 22 twin pack - £12
• RACE ELITE™ 2 - £22.50
• WINTER PEAK™ 65 - £12
• RACE PRO™ 4 + H20 BLADDER - £50.50
• DEBRIS GAITER™ 32 - £12
• BOTTLE - £5 (+bottle holder £12)
• RAIN PEAK™ 62 - £12 |
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| Tips on how to run in the snow… |
| 09 December 2010 |
5 tips on what to do, and 5 tips on what not to do…
DO…
• …SHORTEN YOUR STRIDE
The longer the stride, the more energy it will take. Try different stride lengths till you find one that suits you best.
• …KEEP CADENCE HIGH
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| WRAG™ 30 NOW AVAILABLE! The perfect stocking filler. |
| 03 December 2010 |
This seamless head wrap can be used in various configurations as a multifunctional item of clothing.
Versatile, wicking and fast drying the WRAG™ 30 offers a one size fits all solution.
Utilises a durable sublimation inov-8 logo scatter print.
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| Inov-8 X-Talon 190 |
| 01 December 2010 |
It was only a few weeks ago that we featured a story about the renowned Olympic running coach, Dr. Nicholas Romanov who invented the POSE Method® of running, recommending the inov-8™ f-lite™ 195 running shoe. Well, now he's also recommending the inov-8™ x-talon™ 190 for off road running.
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| inov-8™ Dominant at the 2010 OMM |
| 11 November 2010 |
| he traditional end of season finale, the OMM, took place on the last weekend October. Being the weekend that the clocks change back and winter weather can almost be guaranteed, the OMM has gained a reputation as a tough and challenging event.
This year the OMM was on Dartmoor and the mo |
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| Renowned Olympic Coach Endorses Minimalist inov-8 Shoes |
| 22 October 2010 |
Renowned Olympic running coach, Dr. Nicholas Romanov who invented the POSE Method® of running is recommending the new minimalist inov™-8 f-lite™ 195 running shoe.
inov-8™’s philosophy that a more natural running style leads to less injuries and better running performance is completely ali |
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| Team inov-8 Winning Form |
| 11 October 2010 |
From the rough, tough and boggy mountains of the English Lake District to the hard and fast urban streets of Geneva, Team inov-8 were in action over the weekend and in winning form.
Team inov-8 sponsored athletes, Daniel Hubman and Graham Gristwood secured 1st and 2nd place at the oriente |
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| Norway's top cross country ski team |
| 07 October 2010 |
| Norway's top cross country ski team, Team Xtrapersonell, which consists of Jerry Ahrlin (Swedish), Jens Arne Svartedal, Jörgen Aukland and Anders Auklandwho (all Norwegian) have dominating the FIS Marathon Cup and their secrete is... this summer they have been training in the inov-8™ x-talon™ 212. |
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| Tiso Outdoor Experience store in Perth, Scotland |
| 07 October 2010 |
With the opening last week of the new Tiso Outdoor Experience store in Perth, Scotland, inov-8™ now has a network of premium Off Road Running Centres stretching the length of country.
Each inov-8™ Off Road Running Centre provides an unrivalled retail destination for off road runners. With |
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| Welsh & British Champs Race Report |
| 04 October 2010 |
Welsh & British Champs Race Report
The inov-8™ supported Welsh Fell Running Champs is drawing to a close with the fifth counter in the six races series taking place on Saturday 25th September. The Black Mountains race was also the final counter in the British Championships. Weather co |
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| RAB Mountain Marathon |
| 01 October 2010 |
Last weekend the 4th RAB Mountain Marathon took place in the Eastern Lake District.
Starting and finishing in Bampton and with an overnight camp in the beautiful Martindale valley, competitors had a huge over of fantastic mountains from Ullswater in the North, Kirkstone Pass in the West, |
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| Ambleside Outdoor Festival & inov-8 Ambleside Mountain Run (16th-19th September) |
| 16 September 2010 |
Ambleside is the the beating heart of the Lake District, with easy access to the stunning fells, mesmerising waters, tranquil forests, and of course, awe-inspiring mountains.
Taking place on the weekend of the 16th-19th September, the inaugural Ambleside Outdoor Festival will celebrate the un |
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| Ambleside Outdoor Festival & inov-8 Ambleside Mountain Run (16th-19th September) |
| 09 September 2010 |
Ambleside is the the beating heart of the Lake District, with easy access to the stunning fells, mesmerising waters, tranquil forests, and of course, awe-inspiring mountains.
Taking place on the weekend of the 16th-19th September, the inaugural Ambleside Outdoor Festival will celebrate the un |
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| Bare-Grip 200 |
| 09 September 2010 |
inov-8’s™ impressive track record at the annual OutDoor Show Awards continues with a Gold Industry Award for new bare-grip™ 200.
This is the first Gold Award for inov-8™ but their third OutDoor Show award in four years with the OROC™ orienteering shoe (2009) and H2Orizontal™ 2L Hydration |
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| Inov-8 Roclite 400 boots TGO |
| 06 September 2010 |
| 2 Sep 2010
TGO's Cameron McNeish reviews the world's lightest leather Gore-Tex boots. Read a full review in next month's TGO - out October 6.
http://www.tgomagazine.co.uk/video-audio/inov-8-roclite-400-boots-1.1052487 |
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| Gina Lucrezi Takes1st Place |
| 03 September 2010 |
| I took 1st at the USA National 10k Trail Championships |
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| Gina Lucrezi Named USATF-New England Athlete of the Month for July |
| 25 August 2010 |
| BOSTON – Gina Lucrezi, age 27, of Medway, MA, has been named USA Track & Field – New
England’s Athlete of the Month for July 2010. On July 4, Gina won the 5.7 mile Loon Mountain
Race in Lincoln, NH, winning by 2:26 over the second place finisher. The following Sunday, July
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| Matterhornlauf Victory |
| 23 August 2010 |
| Joseph Gray ran in the International Competition known as the Matterhornlauf which runs pretty close to the famous Matterhorn Mountain in Zermatt, Switzerland. I was able to pull off a win so that was perfect for preparation for the world championship. The 190's worked great on the wet sections of t |
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| Pikes Peak Marathon |
| 21 August 2010 |
| Morgan Donnelly used the F-lite for the Pike Peak Marathon and he achieved 7th place |
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| 20 August 2010 |
| Morgan Donnelly was awarded with 7th place using the F-lite |
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| Bare Grip 200 Gold Award |
| 22 July 2010 |
inov-8’s™ impressive track record at the annual OutDoor Show Awards continues with a Gold Industry Award for new bare-grip™ 200.
This is the first Gold Award for inov-8™ but their third OutDoor Show award in four years with the OROC™ orienteering shoe (2009) and H2Orizontal™ 2L Hydration |
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| Team inov-8's Morgan Donnelly wins 3 peak fell race |
| 24 April 2010 |
| Click HERE to view write up from morgan.
http://team.inov-8.eu/2010/05/morgan-donnelly-wins-3-peaks-fell-race.html |
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| Team inov-8's Morgan Donnelly 2nd Man, Pippa Maddams 1st Female and Lucy harris 1st FU23 at Silent Valley |
| 10 April 2010 |
Team inov-8's Morgan Donnelly took 2nd place at the 2010 Silent Valley British Championship fell race.
The win was taken by Andy Symonds in a time of 1hour 43mins 56secs with Morgan only 20seconds behind!
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| inov-8 WFRA Welsh Champs |
| 09 April 2010 |
| The first race in the 2010 inov-8 WFRA Open / Welsh Fell Running Championships took place from Priest Weston, near Welshpool, on Monday 5th April. There was a good turnout from runners all over Wales. Weather conditions were windy, dry and overcast. The race was won by local runner Tim Davies of Mal |
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| Video review of the Inov-8 F-Lite 230 trail running shoe |
| 06 April 2010 |
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| Team inov-8 Morgan Donnelly smashes Askham Fell Race record by over 7minutes |
| 03 April 2010 |
Team inov-8 athlete Morgan Donnelly wearing the new X-Talon 190 breaks another record at Askham Fell Race by over 7minutes.
"Saturday saw the 2nd year of the Askam Fell Race which is a fund raiser for the local Pre-school Nursery. I am always keen to support local races and with a wet s |
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| Team inov-8 Morgan Donnelly wins at Llangynhafal |
| 28 March 2010 |
Team inov-8 Morgan Donnelly won at Llangynhafal loop race in Clywd in a time of 37mins 18secs with second place Anthony Smith 4mins behind.
The women's race was won by Junior Rachel Jefferson who stormed through to beat all of the elder female competition, finishing 17th overall. Rachel was weari |
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| Team inov-8 Rob Jebb wins Causey Pike fell race |
| 27 March 2010 |
Rob Jebb won the (very steep) Causey Pike fell race wearing X-Talon 212.
Pippa Maddams won the ladies race wearing Mudclaw 270.
Pippa was 13th overall in a field of 143 runners.
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| Ian Holmes wins Half Tour of Pendle in X-Talon 212's |
| 07 March 2010 |
"Ian Holmes ran away with the Half Tour of Pendle yesterday, with Jo Waites winning the women’s race."
Read more here - mudsweatandtears.co.uk |
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| Team inov-8 Rob Jebb wins Blackcombe Fellrace |
| 07 March 2010 |
"Rob Jebb continued his good early-season form yesterday at the Black Combe fell race in Cumbria. The Bingley man finished almost two minutes clear of Ellenborough’s Ricky Lightfoot, Borrowdale’s Jim Davies was third."
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| Team inov-8 Marcus Scotney wins the Glasgow to Edinburgh Ultra 56 miles in 6 hours 22 mins |
| 06 March 2010 |
Check up on Marcus by following him on Twitter
MORE FROM THE TEAM HERE - TEAM.INOV-8.EU |
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| THE BAREFOOT/MINIMALIST RUNNING DEBATE |
| 06 March 2010 |
| The running world has been awash with debate about barefoot running recently and suddenly the debate has gone mainstream. Nature, one of the World’s leading scientific journals, has published an important new study: ‘Foot strike patterns and collision forces in habitually barefoot versus shod runner |
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| inov-8 erleben - auf den Traildays in Garmisch-Partenkirchen 20.- 23. Mai 2010 |
| 05 March 2010 |
Ende Mai nach Garmisch-Partenkirchen! In einer herrlichen Landschaft ein Mix
aus aktivem Laufen, Trainings, Produkttests, Workshops, Filmen, und vielem mehr erleben!
Was diese Tage so spannend machen wird, sind tolle Produktneuheiten, interessante Begegnungen,
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| inov8 and Pete Bland Sports , co-sponsors of 2010 English Fell Running Championship |
| 03 March 2010 |
All races can be viewed here - inov-8.com/Sponsored-Races
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| inov-8 - tackling rural disadvantage |
| 03 March 2010 |
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| inov-8 Sponsor the British Orienteering Team |
| 02 March 2010 |
inov-8 is now the official footwear supplier to the British Orienteering Team and both senior and junior squad members that represent Great Britain at the World Orienteering Championships will receive free inov-8 shoes.
inov-8 has developed a unique range of three new orienteering shoes t |
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| 4 Go Wild in Patagonia |
| 02 March 2010 |
Adventure Racing team Helly Hansen Prunesco have retained the Wenger Patagonia Expedition Race title after a gruelling 6 day race in Tierra del Fuego, becoming the first team ever to do so...
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| inov-8 auf der ÖSFA 2010 in Salzburg - Sportzeug vom Feinsten! |
| 02 March 2010 |
| Besuchen Sie uns auf der 93. ÖSFA in Salzburg vom 18.02.-02.03.2010 in boxx b1 - Stand 242!
Wir freuen uns Ihnen die innovativen Laufschuhe und technischen Rucksäcke zu präsentieren!
Lassen Sie sich begeistern und vereinbaren Sie einen Termin: |
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| Chris Steele from Borrowdale wins the 2010 Inov-8 High Cup Nick Fell Race |
| 27 February 2010 |
The 2010 Inov-8 High Cup Nick Fell Race was won by Chris Steele from Borrowdale in a time of 1hour 4mins with Nick Fish and Russel Maddams 3mins behind in 2nd and 3rd with only 7secs parting them.
The womens race was won by Pippa Maddams in a time of 1hour 15mins. Catherine Evan |
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| inov-8 im Härtetest - Trail Magazin Nr. 1 - 2010 |
| 25 February 2010 |
Wir sind dabei - mit 3 Modellen auf Seite 41 erfahrt Ihr mehr!
x-talon 212, roclite 315 und roclite 320 bewähren sich im harten Test!
Das Trail Magazin ist DIE Institution für Trailrunning in Wort und Bild -
neben den sehr guten Inhalten ist es auch graphisch eine Wucht!
Lauf los:
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| Visit inov-8 at ISPO tradeshow (7th-10th February 2010) in Munich |
| 07 February 2010 |
| Inov-8 want to see as many European and UK inov-8 customers as possible over the four days of the ISPO tradeshow (7th-10th February 2010) in Munich. All UK & European customers are warmly invited to make an appointment to see us on Stand 515 in Hall B5. Please email |
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| iROC MTB course test ride - 31st January 2010 |
| 31 January 2010 |
The event features two MTB races; a night time trial and a 6 hour enduro. The night time trial in 2010 will be around an 18km course (twice as far as the 2009 event) and the enduro course was described as the toughest enduro anywhere in the country!
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| FlowMotion 2009 Action Reel |
| 25 January 2010 |
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| The inov-8 Philosophy |
| 13 January 2010 |
Philosophy
Many running brands offer expensive shoe technology that has little practical benefit to the runner.
Another technology step forward warrants another marketing campaign and series of glossy adverts but will it improve your running and is it more |
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| inov-8 roclite 288 GTX awarded #5 in the top 10 gear of the year awards by GearJunkie.com |
| 06 January 2010 |
| "5. Inov-8 Roclite 288 GTX - "The lightest-weight waterproof boot on the market." Thats the claim with the Roclite 288 GTX, a high-top trail shoe that measures about 10 ounces per foot in a mens size 9 - half the weight of traditional hiking boots. You can hike or run in the Roclites, which h |
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| 30 November 2009 |
| "April 2010 will see inov-8 introduce three new dobbed orienteering shoes into the market, with the oroc™ 280, oroc™ 340 and oroc™ 350 (the numbers, as with the rest of the inov-8 range, refer to the weight of the shoes) offering a range of options from a lightweight race specific shoe to more comf |
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| 27 November 2009 |
"It's a long way off right now, but inov-8 is about to launch the world's lightest leather Gore-Tex walking boot due in the shops late summer 2010 in the shape of the roclite 400 GTX..."
Read the full article at
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| 17 November 2009 |
"5 INOV8 IROC
This is a fast mix of fell running, night orienteering and mountain biking. Compete as an individual (or take turns as a team) and accumulate points in each discipline. The faster you go, the more rest you have between events. No need to leave anyone at home as there |
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| Windstopper Trailrun Worldmasters 2009 |
| 06 November 2009 |
Be there at the Windstopper Trailrun Worldmasters 2009 from 6. bis 8. November 2009 in Dortmund, Germany!
inov-8 will have presence during the event thru Trentventure!
A superb race event is to take place! Grab your inov8s and run the 3 races in a tough and spectacular scenery.
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| inov-8 Off-Road Running Centre opens in Run4It Glasgow Tiso |
| 31 October 2009 |
Scotlands World Long Distance Mountain Running Champion, Jethro Lennox, will be officially opening the new Off Road Running Centre at Run4It Glasgow Tiso on Saturday 31st October.
Scotlands most comprehensive range of inov-8 products is now available in a dedicated Off-Road Running Centre |
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| Team inov-8's Steve Birkinshaw and Jethro Lennox win the elite course at the 2009 OMM (original mountain marathon) |
| 25 October 2009 |
When the first Elite finishers crossed the line in bright sunshine around 11.35am, it was not the overnight leaders Jon Morgan and Al Powell, but the second placed overnight team, Steve Birkinshaw and Jethro Lennox.
The winners had made up their 8 minute deficit and opened a winning lead. |
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| All English Fellrunning Champions 2009 wear inov-8 |
| 11 October 2009 |
Final results at Langdale confirm champ winners...
Simon Bailey mens champ
Ian Holmes V40
Mark robertsV45
Pippa Jackson womens |
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| team inov-8s Morgan Donnelly finishes 11th at the 2009 World Long Distance Mountain Running Championships |
| 11 October 2009 |
The World Mountain Running Association (WMRA) had chosen the Kaisermarathon (42.2km with 1,900m of ascent) to be the 2009 World Long Distance Mountain Running Championship.
Teams from all around the world pitched up for the race including separate teams from England, Scotland and Wales an |
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| inov-8 wird auf der WMRA Tour de Tirol |
| 09 October 2009 |
| inov-8 wird auf der WMRA Tour de Tirol durch TrentVenture Vorort vertreten sein!
Lernen Sie uns kennen und testen Sie die innovativen Produkte von inov-8. Vom Laufschuh bis zum Funktionsrucksack. Händleranfragen sind erwünscht. Athleten und Händler sind herzlich eingeladen, die preisgekrönten inov- |
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| Summer of Success for inov-8 |
| 20 September 2009 |
| This weekend has seen the final races take place at the Mountain and Ultra Distance Commonwealth Championships in Keswick. inov-8 shoes dominated the line up in the mountain races, with the first five athletes in the men’s ‘Up and Down’ race all wearing X-Talon 212 shoes: Wilson K Chemweno (KEN), A |
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| team inov-8 runner Geoffrey Kusuro wins World Mountain Running Championships wearing x-talon 212 |
| 06 September 2009 |
Geoffrey Kusuro won the 2009 World Mountain Running Championships in Italy in a time of 54mins 51secs. He was wearing a brand new pair of x-talon 212's straight out of the box.
The jubilee of the 25th World Mountain Running Championships was organized in the Italian ski resort of Madessim |
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| team inov-8's Florian Reichert wins the K21 Race at the Davos Alpine wearing f-lite 230 |
| 05 September 2009 |
Florian Reichert won the 2009 K21 race at the DAVOS ALPINE in a time of 1hour 19minutes. He was wearing the f-lite 230.
For more information on the race, visit swissalpine.ch |
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| Team inov-8s Liam Drew wins first even OPEN ADVENTURE C2C solo in x-talon 212 |
| 31 August 2009 |
Team inov-8s Liam Drew wins the 4 day race that followed Wainwright original route setting off from St Bees Head and finishing in the spectacular Robin Hoods bay.
Liam later posted this on the sleepmonsters site...
"I was amazed to find that even though this was my 4th straight day, an |
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| Gina Lucrezi Named USATF-New England Athlete of the Month for July |
| 26 August 2009 |
| BOSTON – Gina Lucrezi, age 27, of Medway, MA, has been named USA Track & Field – New
England’s Athlete of the Month for July 2010. On July 4, Gina won the 5.7 mile Loon Mountain
Race in Lincoln, NH, winning by 2:26 over the second place finisher. The following Sunday, July
11, Gina won the 3. |
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| RAB Mountain Marathon |
| 26 August 2009 |
| Last weekend the 4th RAB Mountain Marathon took place in the Eastern Lake District.
Starting and finishing in Bampton and with an overnight camp in the beautiful Martindale valley, competitors had a huge over of fantastic mountains from Ullswater in the North, Kirkstone Pass in the West, Harter F |
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| follow inov-8 on twitter... |
| 25 August 2009 |
| twitter.com/inov8uk |
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| inov-8 x-talon 212 win 5 out of the 6 mens and womens medals in the sprint final at the 2009 World Orienteering Championships |
| 24 August 2009 |
To view all result or to see the gallery from the weekend, click the links below.
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| Ian Holmes wins Burnsall, a classic British fell race wearing x-talon 212 |
| 22 August 2009 |
| See the article here - www.mudsweatandtears.co.uk |
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| James Kevan sets new record for Darwen Gala Fell Race in roclite 285 |
| 22 August 2009 |
| Well done to James Kevan not only for winning the race but for setting a new course record of 22.56 - 22 seconds inside the old record. James is on a mission at the moment to be in top form for the next English Championship race at Dentdale next weekend, as a good performance there may convince the |
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| Christopher McDougall's Born to Run - personal message to inov-8 head designer |
| 18 August 2009 |
| Christopher McDougall's book, Born to Run, gives evidence that human beings are designed to run distance but cushioned, motion controlling footwear is unnatural and leads to injuries. Just like inov-8, McDougall believes in going barefoot or as close as possible to it. |
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| Inov-8 athletes come 3rd and 4th in the worlds toughest adventure race the Redbullxalps |
| 06 August 2009 |
| Inov-8 athletes come 3rd and 4th in the worlds toughest adventure race the Redbullxalps - a non stop paragliding and running race across the Alps from Salzburg to Monaco. Over 11 days, team GB1 (Aidan Toase and Charlie Merrett) covered almost 700km on the ground over the Alps with over 32,000m of as |
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| Brendan Fraser wears inov-8 roclite 315 and terroc 330 |
| 05 August 2009 |
| Brendan Fraser, the Hollywood actor who previously stared in block busters The Mummy trilogy, Journey to the center of the earth, George of the jungle, and Encino Man, is wearing roclite 315's and terroc 330 in his recent film Furry V |
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| Bruce Parry wears the inov-8 mudclaw 270 as his shoe of choice for the Amazon |
| 05 August 2009 |
Bruce Parry wears the inov-8 mudclaw 270 as his shoe of choice for the Amazon.
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| Three team inov-8 women trek 260 miles across the 40 highest peaks in Southern Appalachia in a record-setting seven days |
| 03 August 2009 |
Top trail runners Rebekah Trittipoe of Bedford, Va., Anne Lundblad of Asheville, N.C., and Jenny Anderson of Lynchburg, Va., journeyed to the 40 highest and wildest reaches of the Southern Appalachians to set a new speed record.
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| Team inov-8's Lucy Hilton goes it alone to win Nambia Desert race |
| 31 July 2009 |
Lucy Hilton has won the 250 mile desert race across Nambia.
For more info and to check up on team inov-8, go to team.inov-8.com |
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| inov-8 wins small employer of the year 2009 - apprenticeship awards 2009 - north east region |
| 28 July 2009 |
Staff recruitment and training policies won inov-8 the Pioneering Recruitment Award and now the small employer of the year 2009 - apprenticeship awards 2009 - north east region.
Details of job vacancies are displayed at |
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| inov-8 OROC 340 wins OutDoor Industry award |
| 16 July 2009 |
| The new OROC 340 (in the shops for spring summer 2010 - sneak preview left) has recently won an OutDoor Industry Award at the 2009 show in Germany. We have previously won this award for our unique horizontal hydration system. |
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| Team inov-8 win 2009 Bristol Rat Race |
| 04 July 2009 |
Team inov-8 (Pete James, Tarquin Copper and Sarah Odell) won the Bristol Rat Race last weekend.
They were competing wearing a mixture of F-Lite 320 PK and Roclite 315 shoes together with Race Pro 12 and 18 packs.
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| UK Adventure Sports magazine - inov-8 race pro 18 recommended |
| 01 July 2009 |
| To view the review, visit www.inov-8.com/reviews |
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| Pippa Jackson wins British Fell Running Champs wearing inov-8 Mudclaw 270s |
| 28 June 2009 |
Pippa Jackson won the British Fell Running Champs at the end of June. She raced in inov-8 Mudclaw 270s throughout.
Shes in action again this weekend at the English Championship Race in Wasdale...
Pippa will also be representing Great Britain at the Snowdon International Race la |
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| Joseph Gray wins 2009 USA Mountain Running Championships wearing the inov-8 x-talon 212 |
| 28 June 2009 |
| Gray completed two 5.5-kilometer loops of the North Conway, N.H., course in 48:37, winning by 71 seconds. Gray used the x-talon 212. |
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| MBR (Mountain Bike Rider) review race pro 12 and H20 2L Bladder - 9/10 |
| 01 May 2009 |
| To view the review, visit www.inov-8.com/reviews |
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| iROC Race - SleepMonsters Event Reporting and Photos |
| 21 April 2009 |
The Worlds leading adventure sport website, SleepMonsters, was on hand at iROC reporting on the event as it unfolded. You can read the excellent event reports by following these two links:
iROC Event Report 1: |
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| Results now online! - iROC Race 2009 |
| 20 April 2009 |
| Congratulations to Morgan Donnelly and Nicola MacLeod who were the wining individuals over all six races. Please follow this link to see comprehensive results: www.iroc-race.com/results
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| First ever iROC Race a big success! |
| 20 April 2009 |
| The inaugural iROC event took place on the 18th and 19th April and was a big success! Event Sponsors inov-8 said "since the event we have been flooded with emails from competitors and the feedback has been universally excellent. The various web forums have been alive with tales from the weekend and |
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| inov-8 win Colas Award for Pioneering Recruitment |
| 03 April 2009 |
For the past three years the CoLaS Awards have taken the North East by storm. Each year the competition to win a coveted CoLaS trophy and attend the glittering awards night at the Sage Gateshead gets more fierce.
This year's event was the best ever; a spectacular evening of entertainment |
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| inov-8 GNVQ admin training |
| 02 April 2009 |
Staff recruitment and training policies won Inoveight the Pioneering Recruitment Award. Details of job vacancies are displayed at www.inov-8.com/Job-Vacancies
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| iROC mtb singletrack - first section complete |
| 01 April 2009 |
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| Less than three weeks to go before the first iROC Adventure Race Weekend! |
| 31 March 2009 |
With less than three weeks to go before the first iROC™ Adventure Race Weekend the event is approaching 80% capacity and any competitors who haven’t already entered are being urged to get there entries in ASAP!
In the last few weeks there has been lots of exciting developments taking place |
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| Team inov-8's Tim Higginbottom 1st solo male in Open Adventure 5 Series Malham |
| 01 March 2009 |
Team inov-8's Tim Higginbottom finished 1st in the sole male category at Malham Open Adventure 5 series. Team inov-8's Heather Dawe finsihed 2nd in the female solos.
for more information visit team.inov-8.eu or |
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| Heather Dawe on iROC MTB Race Route - youTube video |
| 17 January 2009 |
| Heather Dawe on a few short sections of the descent for the MTB Race Route at iROC. |
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| inov-8 x-talon 212 wins Men's Journal |
| 01 January 2009 |
| To view the Men's Journal GEAR OF THE YEAR 2008, visit www.mensjournal.com/gear-of-the-year-2008-apparel |
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| iROC DECEMBER UPDATE - VENUE ANNOUNCED, ONLINE ENTRY NOW OPEN & SIXTH RACE ADDED, PRIZE FUND REVEALED |
| 01 December 2008 |
VENUE ANNOUNCED
iROC will be held at Eastgate in the Durham Dales at a new venue which has never had public access, let alone an adventure race! This venue is a former cement works site that is surrounded by moorland. The site itself is largely hidden from view but is complete with a l |
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| iROC (inov-8 run orienteer cycle) Race Event - 18th & 19th April 2009 |
| 30 November 2008 |
The very first iROC will take place on the 18th & 19th of April 2009.
iROC will be an innovative and exciting adventure racing weekend in the Durham Dales featuring five different races that will include mountain biking, running and orienteering. Points will be awarded for places and ther |
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| MBUK review - 9/10 inov-8 race pro 12 & horizontal bladder 2L |
| 14 November 2008 |
MBUK gave the race pro 12 with the 2L H20rizontal bladder a 9/10 performance and 8/10 value in issue number 231.
To view the review, visit www.bikeradar. |
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| Rachel Waugh 1st female in The Great North Walk 100s |
| 08 November 2008 |
| Rachel Waugh was the 1st female (4th overall) in The Great North Walk 100s in Australia in a time of 27 hours and 47 minutes. Rachel was wearing a pair of rolcite 295 and roclite 282 and using a race pro 12. For more information and results, visit |
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| James Kevan (team inov-8) wins MU23 British and English fell running campionships for the second year running |
| 12 October 2008 |
| For more information visit www.fellrunner.org.uk |
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| 1st and 3rd for team inov-8 in Dirty Weekend |
| 06 October 2008 |
| Team inov-8s Steve Birkinshaw and Morgan Donnelly finished 1st in the AceRace Dirty Weekend with team inov-8s Heather Dawe and John Houlihan finishing 3rd. For more information, visit www.aceraces.co.uk |
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| Team inov-8s Anna Frost wins WMRA Grand Prix overall with team inov-8s Mateja Kosovelj in 2nd and Mitja Kosovelj 3rd in the mens |
| 05 October 2008 |
| Team inov-8s Anna Frost won the overall WMRA Grand Prix after the last race on the 4th of October in Slovenia. Anna had finished 8th in the last race after having a throat infection but got 10 extra points for finishing 5 races. Team inov-8s Mateja finished 3rd in the race taking her up to 2nd overa |
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| First for Mitja Kosovelj and 3rd for his sister, Mateja, at the 7th WMRA Grand Prix in their home country of Slovenia |
| 04 October 2008 |
| The final race of the seven event 2008 WMRA Mountain Running Grand Prix series was held on 4 October in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Team inov-8s Mitja finished 1st which took him up to 3rd overall. His sister, Mateja, came 3rd in the race which took her up to 2nd overall with team inov-8s Anna Frost taking |
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| Team inov-8 EU blog |
| 03 October 2008 |
Check out the new team inov-8 blog. Keep up with the team by checking out their profiles and results.
team.inov-8.eu |
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| Team inov-8 US blog |
| 03 October 2008 |
Check out the new team inov-8 blog. Keep up with the team by checking out their profiles and results.
team.inov-8.us |
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| Team inov-8s Mitja and Mateja Kosovelj 2nd at 6th WMRA Grand Prix leaving Anna Frost 65 points in front overall |
| 27 September 2008 |
| The 6th WMRA Grand Prix was in Schneeberlauf, Austria. Slovenians, brother and sister, Mitja and Mateja Kosovelj were second in both the mens and womens races. Anna Frost did not race this weekend but is still way in front overall with one race left. Mateja Kosovelj currently lies in 3rd overall and |
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| Hardmoors 110 Ultramarathon |
| 26 September 2008 |
The Hardmoors 110 Ultramarathon follows the dramatic Cleveland Way National Trail encircling the North Yorkshire Moors and the Cleveland Heritage coastline.
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| Tim Higginbottom and Chris Near win 2008 Mourne Mountain Marathon |
| 20 September 2008 |
| Tim Higginbottom and Chris Near won the 2008 Elite class Mourne Mountain Marathon. They ended up 2 hours ahead of 2nd place. They were both using the brand new race elite packs. For full results, visit |
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| Anna Frost 10th at the last ever World Mountain Running Trophy |
| 14 September 2008 |
| Team inov-8s Anna frost finished in a very respectable 10th place at the 2008 world mountain running trophy. This will be the last ever world trophy as from next year it will be the World Mountain Running Championships. For a full report on the race and for full results, visit |
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| Steve Birkinshaw wins Lakeland 100 Miler |
| 25 August 2008 |
Steve Birkinshaw won the Lakeland 100 in 23hours 40minutes nearly 3hours ahead of 2nd! Steve was wearing the Roclite 305.
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| Team Inov-8 Ladies win Salomon Mountain-X Race |
| 23 August 2008 |
| Last month Team Inov-8s ladies teamed together to challenge for the super competitive Mountain-X title. After a week of racing in the Haut-Savoie region of the French Alps, in the shadow of Mont Blanc, they emerged clear winners. For a full report, check out the new team blog |
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| Tim Higginbottom and Chris Near win RADYS Mountain Marathon 2008 |
| 09 August 2008 |
| Tim Higginbottom and Chris Near won the 2008 RADYS Mountain Marathon for the 2nd year running. Tim and Chris were wearing the Rolcite 320 and Roclite 305. For further information please visit www.radys-marathon.ch |
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| Team 101 Free Running/Parkour Reviews |
| 08 August 2008 |
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| Morgan Donnelly 2nd at Snowdon race |
| 26 July 2008 |
Morgan had a good run for England at the Snowdon race and finished 2nd (1st team counter for England and 1st International).
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| Inov-8 and FR3-RUN partnership |
| 02 July 2008 |
| For more information check out the website at www.fr3run.co.uk |
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| Trail gives the Roclite 315 Best in Test for 3 consecutive years |
| 01 July 2008 |
| Trail magazine gave the Roclite 315 "Best in Test" for trail running 3 years in a row. |
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| Team inov8's Tim Higginbottom and Chris Near Dominate the 2008 LAMM |
| 07 June 2008 |
Well done to Tim Higginbottom and Chris Near who won the Elite class in the 2008 Lowe Alpine Mountain Marathon. They won with a lead of 44 minutes ahead of second place who were an hour ahead of 3rd place, the largest winning margin ever in the history of the race.
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| team inov-8s Jethro Lennox wins 2008 3 peaks race with 4 more top 10 finishes for team inov-8 |
| 26 April 2008 |
| The mens race was one of ever changing positions. Early leader coming off Pen-Y- Ghent Martin Cox (Team inov-8 GBR) was nowhere to be seen as the leaders came off Whernside. Young Slovenian Mitja Kosovelj (team inov-8) was in the lead closely followed by Jethro Lennox (team inov-8 Scotland). On the |
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| Team inov8's Tim Higginbottom and Chris Near Dominate A Class at the 2008 Hghlander Mountain Marathon |
| 05 April 2008 |
| Well done to Tim Higginbottom and Chris Near who won the 2008 Highlander Mountain Marathon. At the overnight camp they were 50 minutes in the lead and by the end of day 2 they finished 2 hours and 25 minutes on second place in a time of 9:38:16. For more information visit |
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| inov-8 is proud to sponsor WMRA (World Mountain Running Association) for 2008 |
| 16 March 2008 |
inov-8 have entered a new three year sponsorship arrangment with WMRA.
The WMRA holds numerous events around the world including a ‘Grand Prix’ and a ‘World Trophy’. For further information on the WMRA please visit www.wmra.info |
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| One overall win and two 4ths in the Yorkshire open 5 event for team inov-8 |
| 09 March 2008 |
| Heather Dawe won the solo event with Anna Frost getting 4th. Dave Wilby and Matthew Gilbert placing 4th in the mens. |
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| Update on Sam and the Yoga Slackers |
| 19 February 2008 |
| We got a great update from Jason last night. He was in good spirits and says that while there have been some low points, the people in North Dakota have been wonderful and very responsive to their message. This is keeping them motivated and in a positive frame of mind despite the impossibly cold wea |
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| Shane Ohly sets new winter record for the Ramsay Round using inov-8 |
| 15 February 2008 |
At 14:30 on Friday 15th February 2008 Shane Ohly completed the Ramsay Round in 29:59:34 to set a new winter record. The previous winter record was 33:48:00 set by Gary Tompsett in 2003.
The Ramsay round is often referred to as the Scottish equivalent of the Bob Graham Round. It was first co |
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| Yoga Slackers To Cross the Moon |
| 12 February 2008 |
| The Yoga Slackers, an ecclectic group of athletes who are passionate about the environment have set out on the "To Cross the Moon" 21-day snowkiting expedition through North Dakota. The athletes will snowkite more than 390 miles across North Dakota. The expedition kicks off at the Canadian border ne |
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| Julia Bleasdale wins first Cape Town Trail Series |
| 30 January 2008 |
The Cape Town Trail Series takes place on five consecutive Wednesday evenings during late January and February 2008 allowing runners to compete along the beautiful Cape Peninsula. This is certainly an experience you don’t want to miss.
The Cape Town Trail Series is made up of five individua |
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| Vito wins Winter Tough Guy 2007... AGAIN |
| 27 January 2008 |
| Vito Graffagnino won the 2007 winter Tough Guy in a new course record of 57mins 5secs wearing inov-8s. This is his 3rd consecutive win. He is the only person to have done this. For further information please visit |
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| 09 January 2008 |
The gear, which includes running shoes, a backpack, snowshoes, skis, a bike, a training watch, and a sleeping bag system, represents the best of the best from the hundreds of products Regenold reviewed
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| inov-8 Roclite 370 Best of Adventure Gear 2008 - National Geographic Adventure |
| 01 January 2008 |
| "Though its tempting to use lightweight trail runners for backpacking, doing so is not without risks, notably hike-ending sprains. The Inov-8 Roclite 370 solves that dilemma. The first ankle-supporting boot to approach the feathery lightness of a shoe (just 13 ounces [369 grams]), it provides more c |
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| 2008 Mountain Marathon Calendar (UK) |
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| The Lundblads are Unstoppable |
| 01 January 2008 |
Mark and Anne Lundblad were the winners of the Tussey Mountainback 50-mile ultramarathon, with Anne setting a new course record. Both earned the title of US National 50-Mile Champions, Anne for the ninth time. Mark was wearing the INOV-8 F-Lite 300, Anne was in a INOV-8 Roclite 305.
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| Widy Greco 2nd in Martinique |
| 14 December 2007 |
Widy Greco has just placed 2nd place at the "Grand Raid Manikou" (Trail 127 Km , 6000+) which crosses the Island of
Martinique.
Widy came in second with a time of 19 hours, 5 minutes behind Jaquerod Christophe. Widy came in with a group of 4 getting the same times
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| Marathon des Sables Training Camp |
| 13 December 2007 |
MdS Training camp December 13th to 17th, Tabernas desert, Almeria
for more information go to www.trailrunspain.com |
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| team sleepmonsters/inov-8 6th in Portugal XPD |
| 02 December 2007 |
| Gill Watson, John Cameron, Paul Mahon and Russ Ladkin were the team for the AR World Series Portugal XPD. They endurered 5 stages of walking, running, kayaking, cycling and also using a trikke. They finished in 6th place an hour behind team Cyanosis. For more inofrmation and pictures, visit |
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| 3RUN URBAN EXTREME / PARKOUR TEAM |
| 01 December 2007 |
3 run parkour team is built on the foundations of passion, determination, skill, heart & dedication.
"FreeRunning is life, it is in the blood that pumps through our veins, the air that we breathe, the touch in our finger tips & the vision to see our own paths."
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| Tim Higginbottom and Heather Dawe win Mountain Hardwear Open5 series 2007 |
| 24 November 2007 |
2007 sees the third year of the Open5 series of Adventure Races. Mountain Biking, Running, Navigation and adventure. You have 5 hours to visit as many points (controls) as you can. Some can only be collected by mountain bike, others by foot.
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| Tim Higginbottom UK Racer of the Year 2007 |
| 22 November 2007 |
| Tim was voted the Adventure Racing Special Excellence (ARSE) Awards UK Racer of the Year 2007, voted by adventure racers via the Sleepmonsters website forum. For more information, go to www.sleepmonsters.com |
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| Race Pro 18 Mens Journal Magazine |
| 12 November 2007 |
| The inov-8 Race Pro 18 has been reconised as one of there "Gear of the Year". For more information go to www.mensjournal.com |
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| David Waugh and Tim Cochrane win The Great North Walk 100s |
| 10 November 2007 |
| David Waugh and Tim Cochrane win The Great North Walk 100s in Australia in a time of 23 hours and 30 minutes. David was wearing a pair of Rolcite 320. For more information and results, visit www.terrigal |
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| Brendan Bolland and Sean Bolland win elite mens at 40th OMM |
| 27 October 2007 |
Brendan Bolland and Sean Bolland won the elite mens class in the 40th OMM. They completed the coarse in a time of 11:11:20.
Team inov-8s Steve Birkinshaw and Morgan Donnelly came in 25mins behind the winners in 3rd place. For further information please visit |
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| Team 101 - Histon Football Club Show |
| 15 October 2007 |
The guys gave a little preview of what to expect from the new sport of powerbocking in the build up before the game. During the half time intreval the team brought out the big moves, busting numourous flips to the applase of the crowd.
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| Widy Greco from Guadeloupe wins the 2007 jungle marathon wearing inov8s |
| 14 October 2007 |
At 5am this morning, the remaining competitors in the 2007 jungle marathon set off on the final stage of the race.
For those who had finished the long stage in a reasonable time,they had spent yesterday afternoon relaxing on the sandy beach on the shores of the Tapajos before this final sta |
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| Jonathan Aylward wins Rab Mountain Marathon |
| 29 September 2007 |
| It was the first ever RMM held in The Lake District around Coniston. It was a 2 day event and the elite category was won by Jonathan Aylward who was wearing a pair of Inov-8 Mudclaw 270s. |
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| Heather Dawe wins Helvellyn Triathlon and 6th place for Morgan Donnelly |
| 09 September 2007 |
| The race had 477 competitors. It consisted of a mile swim in Ullswater, followed by a 40 mile hilly road bike ride and then a fell run up and down Helvellyn. Heather Dawe (Inov-8/Crosstrax) was the first female to finish. Morgan Donnelly who also wears inov8 came in 6th place. |
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| Tim Higginbottom and Chris Near win RADYS Mountain Marathon |
| 11 August 2007 |
| This mountain marathon is a marathon carried out on two consecutive days whereby controls have to be passed in the given order. Similar to an orienteering event. The teams, consisting of two members or more, must stay together all the times. Tim Higginbottom and Chris Near are the Orienteering Long |
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| Mark Lundblad and Anne Riddle Lundblad US Mens and US Womens National 50 Mile Champions |
| 28 July 2007 |
| Mark Lundblad and Anne Riddle Lundblad are now the US Mens and US Womens National 50 Mile Champions. They both won last Saturday at the Tussey Mountain 50 Miler, which was the US National Championship for the 50 Miler. I spoke with Mark yesterday and he is so pleased, as you can imagine. He had v |
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| Welcome Team Inov-8 GORE-TEX |
| 20 July 2007 |
| Team Inov-8 GORE-TEX is a new team for 2007. It has a mix of talented and experienced members and new up and coming stars. We are expecting to excel at the World Adventure Racing Champs (WARC) with the team of Steve, Pete, Heather and Norman. After that we expect the Adventure Racing team to continu |
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| Outdoor Industry Award 2007 |
| 19 July 2007 |
| Inov-8 receives the Outdoor Industry Award 2007 for innovation for the recently launched Race Pro pack range, which incorporates the innovative horizontal hydration bladder pack. They are now widely available throughout the UK, to find your nearest supplier please check our Retailers section of the |
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| Congratulations Tom |
| 14 July 2007 |
| Tom Owens won his first British Championship Race at the Angus Munro Hill Race in Glen Cova wearing Mudclaw 270's. |
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| Team Inov8 Win Edinburgh Rat Race |
| 14 July 2007 |
1. 09:15:28 Mix Team inov-8
2. 09:29:18 Mix Team The North Face
3. 10:10:17 Mix Aberdeen Asset Management
4. 10:14:37 Mix TNF Flight Series
5. 10:19:51 Mix Total Meadow Bankers
6. 10:37:15 Mix Half Past Seven
Latest news from Team Inov-8 is that Steve, Dave and He |
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| Roclite 315 comes 2nd in The Independent’s ‘The Ten Best Walking Boots’ |
| 03 July 2007 |
| In Tuesday 3 July issue of The Independent, the Roclite 315 was ranked as number 2 out of 10 for ‘The Ten Best Walking Boots’. |
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| Congratulations Andy Symonds |
| 01 July 2007 |
| Andy Symonds recently won the Sentiero 4 Luglio Sky Marathon race which is held annually in Italy. Andy was wearing the Inov-8 Roclite 285 shoes, the Hot Peak 42 and a Race Pro 2. This was a particularly good achievement for Andy as he was coming off a long layoff due to injury. |
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| Team Mountain Goats R Us wins the 2007 Eikon 15 Peaks Challenge |
| 24 June 2007 |
| Mountain Goats R Us consisting of Matt Gumbrell, Jon Brennan, Matt Nice & Gareth Lloyd finished the event in 9 hours and 47 minutes placing them first. For further information please visit www.eikon.org.uk |
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| Team Inov-8 Wins both Male and Female Open 12 Adventure Race |
| 24 June 2007 |
| In June 2007, in the Yorkshire Dales, Anna Frost and Heather Dawe finished first in the Female Open 12 event with a time of 12:03:24. Chris Near and Tim Higginbottom finished first in the Male event with a time of 11:49:51. For further information please visit |
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| Inov-8 Sponsers Sleepmonsters |
| 12 June 2007 |
| In 2004 inov8™ are sponsoring Team - Sleepmonsters.com . The Worlds premier Adventure Racing site. To keep up with global events such as the ACE RACE series and the BARC, click the monster logo. To see the Sleepmonsters review of the Flyroc 310 go to |
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| LAMM 2007 - Jonathan Aylward and Stephen Bottomley Elite Winners |
| 09 June 2007 |
| Jonathan Aylward and Stephen Bottomley won the Elite coarse at the 2007 LAMM. They completed the coarse in a time of 12:41:50. For more information go to www.lamm.co.uk |
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| Wilderness Arc Sponsorship |
| 03 June 2007 |
Inov-8 proudly sponsored the Wilderness Arc 2007 Adventure Racing World Championships held this year in Scotland. Teams competed from all over the world across 7 days of racing in activities including trekking, kayaking, mountain biking, swimming, rope work as well as surprise activities.
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| Open 5 Event in Keswick proves successful for Team Inov-8 |
| 13 May 2007 |
| The highest 3 scores at the event were all by Inov-8 teams. Tim and Chris came first followed by Steve and Dave, and then Pete and Norman finished in third. Meanwhile Anna broke the ladies record at the Moel Eilio fell race.
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| Congratulations Jo Kilkenny |
| 08 May 2007 |
| Jo Kilkenny was recently the winner of the Marathon of Spain, wearing her Flyroc 310's. This a hot, tough and beautiful race that really pushes the competitors. |
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| Roclite 315 wins TRAIL magazine Best Trail Running Shoe 2007 |
| 01 April 2007 |
| The Roclite 315 once again received a total score of 47 out of 50 based upon various criteria such as, responsiveness, weight, support, cushioning, traction, sole flex, ankle support, foot protection, comfort and value. The Roclite received top marks on all but three of the categories, and was descr |
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| Inov-8 and Team 101 partnership |
| 28 March 2007 |
Team 101, the UKs foremost Parkour and Freerunning team are acting as spokespersons for Inov-8, and are currently trialling the F-Lite 320Pk shoe. For more information check out the website at www.team-101.co.uk
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| Roclite™315 rated Best Trail Running Shoe in the April 2006 issue of Trail |
| 16 March 2007 |
| The Roclite™315 was rated Best Trail Running Shoe in the April 2006 issue of Trail, describing them as: "Responsive, ideal for fast long distance trail-running on any terrain if weight and ease of running are your priorities, exceptionally breathable, low cut shoe for maximum ankle movement"
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| Congratulations Jonathan |
| 15 March 2007 |
| Jonathan Wyatt achieved his 5 th World Mountain Running trophy title after winning in his home town of Wellington . Jonathan took the gold medal with an impressive time of 53:23 in the 13.5km race, giving him a winning margin of more than two minutes over Silver medalist Gabriele Abate of Italy . Jo |
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| Inov-8 is proud to announce that they have joined up with team Litespeed to create Team Litespeed/Inov-8. |
| 14 March 2007 |
| Team Litespeed/Inov-8 lives and trains in the rugged, beautiful mountains of western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee. They stormed into the AR world with a win at their very first event – the Nantahala Outdoor Center 30-hour AR in 2001. That year, the team also saw a strong second place at the |
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| Inov-8 joined a core group of Irish endurance athletes from Irish Adventure Racing.com |
| 13 March 2007 |
| In May 2006 inov-8 joined a core group of Irish endurance athletes from Irish Adventure Racing.com. Irish AR/Inov-8 team members Barry Minnock, Vanessa Lawrenson, Eoin Keith and Evan Ryan are competing in the Primal Quest 2006 Expedition Adventure Race in Utah .
Primal Quest is the worlds toughe |
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| Roclite 318 GTX named Best Protection Shoe by National Geographic Adventure |
| 01 March 2007 |
| For further information please visit www.nationalgeographic.com |
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| Congratulations to Anne and Mark Lundblad 1st and 2nd at Mt. Mitchell 40 mile |
| 24 February 2007 |
| Anne and Mark Lundblad came 1st and 2nd in the Mt.Mitchell 40 mile race. Mark came second just 3 minutes after the winner William Harlan who did it in a time of 4 hours 54 minutes. Anne came 1st out of the female competitors. |
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| Vito Graffagnino wins Tough Guy Winter 2006 wearing Roclite 285 |
| 15 January 2007 |
| Congratulations to Vito who won the Winter 2006 Tough Guy event with a time of 1:12:35.
For further information please visit www.toughguy.co.uk |
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| Inov-8 is proud to sponsor WMRA (World Mountain Running Association) for 2007 |
| 01 January 2007 |
| The WMRA holds numerous events around the world including a ‘Grand Prix’ and a ‘World Trophy’. For further information on the WMRA please visit www.wmra.info |
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| Pacific Crest Trail YoYo Speed 2006 |
| 18 November 2006 |
| Wearing the Flyroc 310 Scott Williamson completed the Pacific Crest Trail, both ways, in a total time of 191 days 1 hour and 20 minutes. For further information please visit www.pctthruhiker.com |
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| Jonathan Wyatt wins the World Grand Prix 2006 |
| 28 October 2006 |
| Jonathan once again won the World Grand Prix winning each race that he competed in. For further information please visit www.wmra.info |
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| Ifor and Al Powell win OMM 2006 |
| 01 October 2006 |
| Wearing the Mudclaw 270, Ifor and Al won the 2006 mountain marathon in a time of 12:48:19. For further information please visit www.theomm.com |
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| Jonathan Basham breaks the Colorado Trail Speed Record |
| 22 July 2006 |
| Wearing the Roclite 315 Jonathan Basham completed the Colorado Trail run in a time of 8 days, 13 hours and 28 minutes breaking the previous by nearly a day.
For a full report please visit |
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| Team Sleepmonsters Inov-8 wins the Edinburgh 2006 Rat Race |
| 15 July 2006 |
| Completing the course in a time of 9:33:35 placed the team first by over 40 minutes. For further information please visit www.ratraceadventure.com |
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| Benedikt Rabberger wins the 2006 Traunsee Bergmarathon |
| 01 July 2006 |
| Wearing the Mudroc 280, Benn finished the 70 km event in 7:30:15 not only winning the race but also breaking the event record by a staggering 4 minutes. For further information please visit www.bergmarathon.at |
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| Alec Keith and Kenny Riddle win the 2006 LAMM Elite Class |
| 18 June 2006 |
| Alec and Keith finished the mountain marathon in a combined time of 12:09:35 placing them first by almost 5 minutes. For further information please visit www.lamm.co.uk |
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| Inov-8 team finishes 4th at the Bristol Rat Race |
| 17 June 2006 |
| At the recent Rat Race held in Bristol, the Inov-8 team finished in 4th place. The rat race is an urban adventure race, where teams of three make way there way across the city while performing various activities such as running, climbing, mountain biking, abseiling and kayaking. Events are held thro |
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| Flyroc 345 GTX receives Runner’s World Editor’s Choice Award |
| 04 January 2006 |
| In the November 2006 issue of Runner’s World the Flyroc 345 GTX was awarded the editor’s choice for best off-road waterproof shoe. The reviewer tested a wide range of waterproof off-road shoes and named the Flyroc 345 GTX their choice based upon grip as well as protection from water. |
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| Inov-8 is proud to sponsor WMRA for 2006 |
| 01 January 2006 |
| The WMRA holds numerous events around the world including a ‘Grand Prix’ and a ‘World Trophy’. For further information on the WMRA please visit www.wmra.info |
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| Sleepmonsters had a truly successful 2005 |
| 23 December 2005 |
| Sleepmonsters had a truly successful 2005, defended the High Peak Marathon in March, being on the Podium in all 2 day Ace races and Rat Races and winning every Dynamic Adventure race they entered. The best result however is the 3 event series win of the 2 day Ace Races. The series started well wit |
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| Congratulations Simon and Natalie Both Wearing 280s |
| 15 November 2005 |
| Simon Bailey and Natalie White had a very impressive 2005 with Simon achieving joint 1 st place and Natalie achieving 2 nd place in the English Championships.
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| Congratulations Morgan and Steve |
| 30 October 2005 |
Morgan Donnelly and Steve Birkinshaw achieved their 3rd KIMM victory, 29 th /30 th October 2005 (Elite long score course), Morgan and Steve also won the LAMM, 18 th /19 th June 2005 ( Elite Course). Morgan and Steve wore Mudclaw 270s for both events.
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| Wyatt remains unbeaten |
| 11 October 2005 |
| Olympic marathoner and mountain runner Jonathan Wyatt looks almost set to win the 2005 WMRA Grand Prix after winning the penultimate race in the six race series. Although technically the result depends on the final race outcome, Jonathan has won all three races entered and has a comfortable points |
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| Inov-8 mile Trail Race 2005 |
| 01 September 2005 |
This years trail race was won by Bingleys Matt Whitfield, repeating his 2004 success. Matt was followed in by Alastair Tatham of Quakers in a two-up sprint with Ian Twaddle of Start Fitness (Durham).
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| Steve Birkenshaw and Morgan Donnelly win the LAMM 2005 wearing the Mudclaw 270 |
| 19 May 2005 |
| Steve Birkenshaw and Morgan Donnelly won the Elite class with a combined time of 11:24:57. For further information please visit www.lamm.co.uk or www.joelee.co. |
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| Andrew Thompson Breaks Appalachian Record |
| 01 May 2005 |
| Andrew "Trail Dog" Thompson has broken the Appalachian Trail Speed Record on Monday August 1st! Congratulations, Andrew, from all of us here at inov-8! |
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| Trail April 2005 best Trail Running Shoe |
| 01 April 2005 |
| In the April issue of 'Trail', the Flyroc™310 was rated best Trail Running Shoe summing them as; "a light and responsive shoe for top performance, great for regular use in all conditions and on all types of off-road terrain." |
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| Inov-8 is proud to sponsor WMRA for 2005 |
| 01 January 2005 |
| The WMRA holds numerous events around the world including a ‘Grand Prix’ and a ‘World Trophy’. For further information on the WMRA please visit www.wmra.info |
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| Jonathan Wyatt wins World Trophy and World Grand Prix 2005 |
| 01 January 2005 |
| Wearing the Mudroc 280 Jonathan won the World Trophy race held in Wellington New Zealand with a time of 53:23. Jonathan also won the overall World Grand Prix for 2005, which takes into account the best 4 results out of a possible 6 in the series. For further information please visit |
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| Congratulations Simon Bailey |
| 01 December 2004 |
| Winner of the 2004 British and English Championships, Simon Bailey wearing his mudroc 280 prototypes. |
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| Jonathan Wyatt wins the World Grand Prix 2004 |
| 18 November 2004 |
| Jonathan impressively won all the races he competed in, in the series, making him the clear winner of the World Grand Prix 2004. For further information please visit www.wmra.info |
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| Flyroc 310 wins Trail Runner Editors Choice |
| 01 November 2004 |
| The Flyroc 310 gains 'Editor's Choice' in the November 04 issue of TrailRunner mag: "A streamlined trail-racing flat, this featherweight shoe is destined to be a hit with short-distance racers. The super flexible midsole provided sensitivity for the trail, while the tread gripped well on all surface |
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| Scott Creel Wins Bridger Ridge Run in Mudroc 290s |
| 01 October 2004 |
| "US Trail Runner Scott Creel wins Bridger Ridge Run for sixth straight year and breaks his previous course record. Scott was wearing his Mudroc 290s." |
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| Inov-8 mile Trail Race 2004 |
| 01 September 2004 |
| Matt Whittell is presented with 1st prize at the inov-8 mile Trail Race which raised over £600 for Teesdale & Weardale Search & Rescue Team. |
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| Trail April 2004 best Trail Running Shoe |
| 01 April 2004 |
| In the April issue of 'Trail', the new Terroc™330 was rated best Trail Running Shoe summing them as; "lightweight and responsive, so you can dance across uneven terrain easily - and this is what really sets them apart from the Montrail." |
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| Inov-8 Sponsors Sleepmonsters |
| 01 January 2004 |
| In 2004 inov8™ are sponsoring Team - Sleepmonsters.com. The Worlds premier Adventure Racing site. To keep up with global events such as the ACE RACE series and the BARC, click the monster logo. To see the Sleepmonsters review of the Flyroc 310 go to |
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| Inov-8 is proud to sponsor WMRA for 2004 |
| 01 January 2004 |
| The WMRA holds numerous events around the world including a ‘Grand Prix’ and a ‘World Trophy’. For further information on the WMRA please visit www.wmra.info |
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| Melissa Moon wins World Trophy 2003 |
| 21 September 2003 |
| Melissa Moon wins the 2003 World Trophy held in Alaska wearing the Mudroc 290. For further information please visit www.wmra.info |
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| Runner's World Product of the year 2003 |
| 01 February 2003 |
| The mudroc™ 290 rounded off 2003 with 'Runner's World' Product of the year. The February issue summed up the top notch off-roader; "This year, the inov8 mudroc has given serious mudpluggers a real choice. Tons of grip, a stable, low profile midsole and a fast, fun ride make the mudroc a truly great |
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