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A good daily trainer should disappear on your feet. It should feel comfortable from the first mile, stay smooth as the run goes on, and handle everything from easy recovery runs to steady long...
Road running can be brutal on the body. Mile after mile of pavement pounds the feet, knees, hips, and lower body. That is why I always pay close attention when a company releases a...
After a long stretch of winter, I finally got a chance to put some miles into the Diadora Vigore V. As the snow started melting and the paved trails began clearing up, I was...
I am super stoked to see how these HOKA’s will play a role in my running routine. For the past 4-5 years, I’ve just been running to run. I have not been too concerned...
Back in the day, if you were rocking a pair of Diadoras on the playground, you were basically the Zack Morris of the blacktop — all style, all swagger. Fast forward to now, and...
Wow. Technology!! That is my absolute first thought as I take the Hoka Cielo X1 2.0 out of the box. Subsequently, this will be my first foray into the world of super shoes. It’s...
Long Term Use Update – Initial Review Below this Update When I test and review a pair of shoes, I can usually get them to about 50-75 running miles. That’s when the review needs...
The Hoka Rocket X 2 is a high-performance racing shoe that truly earns its spot among the best. After testing these shoes on the road and during various runs, I was thoroughly impressed with...
When I got my hands on the INOV8 RoadFly, I was excited to see how a brand known for trail shoes would adapt their tech for road running. The RoadFly felt like a promising...
As someone who loves running, I’m always on the lookout for shoes that can handle both my training miles and speedwork. The Hoka Mach X 2 grabbed my attention, especially with its race-ready design...
It’s been about 5 or 6 years since my last Brooks Ghosts. Those were version 12, and I crushed the total mileage on those surpassing some 650 miles. That’s not necessarily recommended (300-500 is...
The HOKA Carbon X3 is a super cushiony long distance runner as well as a racer. I am coming off a rather heavy two to three months of trail running, and I am ready...
The Levitate was first introduced in 2017, and like all brands and models, Brooks is continuously looking to make improvements. That usually involves slight modifications each year that they come out with the next...
Brooks and I go way back. Admittedly, I have really played the field. To put it nicely, I am a Brooks Philanderer. Having gone from the freeflowing and minimal Pureflow and Puregrit to getting...
I’ve run in Brooks’ PureGrit, PureFlow, Cascadia, Ricochet, Launch, and probably others I can’t remember right now. I even had some Ghosts a good 10 years ago, and I am fairly certain that those...
I’ve been looking for a new racing shoe for the half marathon distance to replace my HOKA Tracer 2s. The media and hype surrounding HOKA’s Project Carbon X earlier this year had me very...
I want to be up front that I have been a fan of the Brooks line of running shoes. I have tested several, and run many good pairs into the ground. Most of the...
Brooks PureFlow 7: Get ‘em while they’re hot. Brooks just released the 7th version of the PureFlows in February. The name PureFlow sums it up nicely as they provide a smooth ride with adequate support...
My first run in with Hoka was about three years ago when they released their maximalist trail running shoe, The Mafate. Being a technical trail runner I was intrigued by the idea but skeptical...
Are you in the market for a smooth riding, light weight road shoe to help you glide over the pavement? Need a replacement for the no longer in production Pearl Izumi running shoes? The Saucony Life on...
