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The Pinnacle - The INOV8 Journal

THE PINNACLE – INOV8 JOURNAL

A place at the very top where ambitions and dreams are realised. There are no shortcuts to get there, but a commitment to sweat, grit and resilience is non-negotiable. Let us help inspire your journey to the pinnacle with stories, tips and guides. Welcome to our journal.

  1. Lee Demain with a barbell

    5 TOP CROSS TRAINING WORKOUTS TO TRY

    Lee Demain has 13 years of cross training under his belt. Here he lists his top 5 cross training workouts to help you vary up your routine.

    Mar 27, 2025
  2. Benton MacKaye Trail

    TOP-10 'SHORT LONG HIKING TRAILS' IN THE US

    Hiker and adventurer Erik Schlimmer runs through his 10 favorite US “Short Long Trails” – trails that can be hiked in one-seven weeks.

    Mar 27, 2025
    Someone washing their muddy shoes in a washing up tub outside

    How To Clean Muddy Trail Running Shoes

    In this guide we’ll take you through how to look after your trail running shoes, so that you can get the most life out of them.

    Mar 13, 2025
    Jack Scott preparing for Cocodona 250

    JACK SCOTT – COCODONA 250 ULTRAMARATHON

    Jack Scott is preparing for his toughest ultramarathon since smashing the Spine Race record in 2024. The UK-based INOV8 athlete will head across The Atlantic in May to race the formidable Cocodona 250 in Arizona, US.

    Mar 13, 2025
    Jasmin Paris at the Barkley Marathons

    A-Z OF BARKLEY MARATHONS, THE WORLD’S MOST NOTORIOUS ULTRAMARATHON

    Barkley Marathons is a sporting event like no other. Staged in Frozen Head State Park, Tennessee, USA, the 100-mile suffer-fest sees runners attempt to complete an ultramarathon so tough only 20 people have reached the finish line since 1986. 

    Mar 11, 2025
    Athletes running through a muddy field with mud on their legs

    PLAY DIRTY – 10 TIPS FOR MUDDY RUNNING

    Mud. Some runners love it. Some runners hate it. Our running experts serve up 10 tips to beat the mud. It's time to play dirty...

    Mar 11, 2025
    Keri Wallace

    OVERCOMING FEARS OF RUNNING IN THE DARK

    Night-time running anxiety is a considerable barrier to many female trail runners. Keri Wallace looks at the causes and how to overcome this fear.

    Mar 06, 2025
    Two runners running through puddles

    ULTRAMARATHON KIT LIST

    Check out our ultimate ultramarathon kit list for gearing up for your first event. Includes a full list of mandatory and useful items you may need.

    Feb 21, 2025
    TRAILTALON running shoes

    TRAILTALON – THE REVIEWS

    Launched in 2025, the TRAILTALON footwear series is our most versatile ever. But what do the reviewers think? Find out below.

    Feb 20, 2025
    Alison Young

    HIKING SLOW FOR CREATIVITY

    Alison Young is a professional speaker, writer and host of Blissful Hiker™ Podcast, which has over 100,000 downloads. In this blog she explores the science behind 'taking our time' to saunter, and the benefits of hiking.

    Feb 04, 2025
    INOV8 TRAILTALON

    BEHIND THE DESIGN - TRAILTALON

    The new TRAILTALON footwear series features our most versatile running shoes ever. Carefully crafted to surf all of earth’s unpredictable terrains, they master soft mud as confidentially as they tame hard trails. But how did we design them? In this Q&A blog post we go behind the scenes with Graham Jordison, our Head of Footwear.

    Jan 30, 2025
    INOV8 Athlete Taylor Howe

    MEET THE INOV8 ATHLETES AT WODAPALOOZA

    The world's best fitness athletes have landed on Miami for Wodapalooza, the largest fitness festival on the planet. Here’s some insights from our athletes ahead of Wodapalooza 2025.

    Jan 22, 2025
    INOV8 Athlete Sarah Perry on the 2025 Spine Race

    WINTER SPINE RACE 2025

    The Spine Race is widely regarded as one of the world's toughest endurance events and is dubbed 'Britain's most brutal race.'. We catch up with the three INOV8 Athletes about to tackle this colossal course.

    Jan 07, 2025