The Adios is adidas’ distance racing flat. It’s a shoe that can be found on the feet of many of the top elite adidas sponsored marathoners, and last year they released a version with a midsole composed of their recently introduced Boost material. I’d heard a lot of positive praise for the shoe from friends, […]
This Week in Runblogging: September 8 to 14 2014
September 14, 2014 By 4 Comments
I finally wrote up my review of the Hoka Clifton this week, and I have to say that the experience of running in the shoe was an interesting and thought provoking one. Even if the shoe wasn’t the best match for me, it’s one to look at if you want a lightweight shoe with max […]
Biggest Drawback of the Apple Sport Watch For Runners: No On-Board GPS
September 10, 2014 By 61 Comments
The big news yesterday was Apple’s announcement of two new iPhones as well as the Apple Watch. Like most people, I’ve been eagerly anticipating the announcement of the Watch since rumors have consistently hinted at a slew of fitness-related features. Done well, the watch had the potential to be a game changer in the fitness […]
Saucony Shoe Previews: Breakthru, Zealot, Mirage 5, and Peregrine 5
September 9, 2014 By 17 Comments
Update 1/28/2015: I have now posted full reviews of the Saucony Breakthru and Saucony Zealot. A few weeks ago I posted a preview of some 2015 shoe releases from Asics, this week we’ll take a look at some new shoes on the way from Saucony. All of the videos below were produced by Runningshoes.com at the […]
Hoka Clifton Running Shoe Review
September 8, 2014 By 28 Comments
One of the great things about the running shoe market right now is that there is a huge diversity of footwear options available. From minimal to maximal, and everything in between, there is most likely something out there that will meet your personal preferences/needs. As a more minimally oriented runner, I’ve held off for a […]
Two Weeks in Runblogging: August 25 to September 7 2014
September 7, 2014 By 2 Comments
Last weekend was the Labor Day Holiday weekend here in the US so I did not do a weekly roundup. As such, we’ll be covering two weeks worth of posts here. Runblogger Posts From the Past Two Weeks Ultra Race Report: Gratitude and Distillation at the Bighorn 100 Trail Run September 4, 2014- Guest post […]
5 Observations On Running in Hokas From a More Minimal-Leaning Runner
September 2, 2014 By 63 Comments
Over the past few weeks I’ve put about 30 miles on a pair of Hoka Clifton shoes, making it the first pair of Hokas that I’ve logged more than a single run in. As a more minimal-oriented runner I was quite curious to see how I’d fare in a shoe at the more maximal end […]
What Moves You?: A Film For Runners by Runners
August 28, 2014 By 1 Comment
The trailer (scroll down) of this Kickstarter film project titled “What Moves You?” looks great – here’s the description of the film: “Told from the point-of-view of runners from all walks of life, the film explores the inspiration and motivation that modern cultures associate with running. On the surface, the reasons people run seem obvious; health, […]
Salomon S-Lab Sense 3 Ultra Trail Shoe Review
August 26, 2014 By 5 Comments
Earlier this year I wrote a review of the Salomon Sense Pro trail shoe. In that review I said that the Sense Pro “…feels like a racing flat built for the trails.” While I’d still stand by that description, having now run over 50 miles in the Salomon Sense 3 Ultra I’d say that though […]
Asics 2015 Shoe Previews: 33-M, 33-FA, 33-DFA, Fujirunnagade, DS Racer 10
August 25, 2014 By 21 Comments
Runningshoes.com has posted a bunch of video previews of new shoes introduced at the 2014 Outdoor Retailer Show. I’m going to put up a few posts this week featuring shoes that I have not yet covered elsewhere, and first up are some new 2015 releases from Asics. One of the collections Asics featured is a new […]
This Week in Runblogging: August 18 to August 24 2014
August 24, 2014 By 1 Comment
Last Thursday I posted a giveaway contest for a pair of Hoka Clifton running shoes – the contest runs through August 29 and the minimal requirement for entry is simply to leave a comment identifying your current favorite running shoe (there are a few additional ways to enter). I’ve put about 13 miles on my […]
Hoka Clifton Giveaway Contest
August 21, 2014 By 183 Comments
About a month ago I was contacted by Hoka asking if I’d be interested in trying out the new Hoka Clifton and conducting a giveaway for a pair of the shoes here on Runblogger. I’ve been hearing a lot of good things from fellow shoe geeks about the Clifton, and based on specs (around 8oz, […]
runScribe Launches Wearable Running Biomechanics Data Collection Device on Kickstarter
August 20, 2014 By 12 Comments
I get pitches for Kickstarter campaigns frequently, but rarely do I post about them since it’s hard to assess the potential of a device that I have not had a chance to play with myself. I’m going to make an exception to this general rule here to announce the launch of a Kickstarter campaign for […]
Merrell AllOut Rush Trail Shoe Review
August 19, 2014 By 12 Comments
I first saw the Merrell AllOut Rush at a meeting with the brand in Spring 2013. They were introducing the new AllOut line, and the emphasis was on added cushion while retaining some of the features that people like about the Merrell Barefoot/M-Connect collections. I was intrigued by the shoes since I’ve always felt that shoes […]
Finding a Runner’s High in Maine
August 18, 2014 By 9 Comments
The “Runner’s High” is an elusive thing. I sometimes think that non-runners believe that we all go out there in search of the high on every run. That running is some kind of addiction. Maybe it is, but I can honestly say that in the seven years that I’ve been running with purpose I’ve felt […]
