The runner's Christmas stocking

I'm an adamant believer that running is about the freedom of the sport, rather than just the acquisition of flouro clobber. So I've collated a shortlist of the best Christmas buys for the wannabe runner and the seasoned pro. The pieces pictured above are some tried and tested equipment that are bound to be welcomely received. Y-Fumble ipod/key holder: £5.99 Y-Fumble Thorlo cushioned running socks: £9.79 Specialist Socks E...

Four steps of Christmas from Lucas Hugh

I'm favouring these four steps of Christmas... Lucas Hugh is a New Zealand born and London based sportswear label, which produces performance sportswear, with emphasis both on function and aesthetic. For more information visit www.lucashugh....

Run Dem Christmas Crew

For our last Run Dem Crew session of 2011, we wrapped up warm and ran through London's dark streets to King's Cross St. Pancras station, where the giant Lego Christmas tree has finally been finished (I'd seen it mid-build, and was looking forward to seeing the finished piece - I have a long term love affair with Lego you see). And it all finished with a kiss....

The month of November

At the beginning of November I came back to London after two weeks away in California. It was a month of seeing old friends and family. I went to see Tinie Tempah play at the Greenwich O2 Arena, as my good friend DJ Redlight was supporting him on his UK tour. I was fortunate enough to be invited to the press view of the Leonardo Da Vinci exhibition at the National Gallery, where several of his drawings - and those of his...

Joggers by Sacha Goldberger

I spotted photographer Sacha Goldberger’s body of work Joggers a little while ago and wrote this post, which I’ve only just rediscovered! So here it is for you now… Sacha Goldberger created the first of these diptych portraits in the Parisian park of Bois de Boulogne, where he stopped runners and asked them to sprint for him. It is in the split seconds post sprint that he takes their photograph – in an ad hoc outdoor studio,...