If you’re looking for gift ideas for someone in your life who you know is a runner, the hardest part is over. You know what they like! Now you just have to choose the perfect gift from all the buying guides the internet has to offer. You can rest easy knowing that runners are annoyingly […]
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Buy the Nike Air Zoom Tempo Next% if… You’re looking for a Nike-specific shoe for tempo runs and longer interval speed work You like racing in the Nike Air Zoom Alphafly Next% and want its training partner shoe $200 at Nike When you buy something through our links, we earn a commission. All products are […]
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Founded by two French trail runners in 2009, Hoka One One has quickly become one of the best shoe brands in the road and trail running space. Known for its thick, wide soles and maximalist look, the best Hoka running shoes all have one thing in common: they’re so dang comfortable. There aren’t many brands […]
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I was quite tempted to just copy and paste the introduction from last year’s Hoka Mach 4 review when writing this one for the Hoka Mach 5, which came out in June 2022. I loved the Hoka Mach 4 running shoes immediately and they did not disappoint as their mileage increased. After having worn the […]
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Maximizing your recovery during the time that your feet aren’t pounding the pavement is one of the most important things you can do to become a better runner. The time between runs is quite literally when the magic happens, aka when your muscles repair, allowing you to hit your next track or tempo session stronger […]
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Buy the Brooks Levitate 5 if… You’re looking for a neutral running shoe with a springy energy return You want a shoe that will force you to focus on your form $150 at Zappos $150 at Amazon When you buy something through our links, we earn a commission. All products are independently selected by the […]
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You might be wondering why a running shoe blog is publishing a guide to the best closed toe sandals that does not include anything from Keen or Merrell. Well, believe it or not, there’s a solid overlap between those who like to run and those who like fashion. If you’re like me, you fall in […]
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This post was originally published in July 2021. It has been updated to reflect current inventory. It recently dawned on me that the best running hat for long runs in the summer, or in any warm, sunny climate, isn’t your typical sports cap, but a bucket hat. This was a revelation. Both my husband and […]
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“Sportstyle” is a category of running shoes that has popped up in the last few years from legacy shoe brands like Asics, Salomon, Saucony, and more. What are sportstyle shoes, you ask? Think of them as running shoes with a streetwear flair; the athleisure of footwear. Many sportstyle shoes are really just heritage designs from […]
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One of the main things to consider when buying running shoes is your natural gait pattern, of which there are three: overpronation, supination, and neutral. Overpronation is the act of moving your foot inward as you run, a natural movement that happens when you push off from the big toe and the second toe (imagine […]
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