by Carsten Hoever Introduction This is the second part of a series of blog posts about the RunLAB fullbody running analysis offered by the Swedish running shoe company Salming. The first post, which was published on The Running Swede Blog, was mostly a general description of the RunLAB and the general experience. This post will […]
David’s Year in Review: Best Shoes of 2015 and Looking Ahead to 2016
January 13, 2016 By 9 Comments
Although I had some bumps along the way in my running in 2015, I consider it a good year, and one in which I learned a lot and grew as a runner and person even though my race results don’t show too much. I started the year off with a 50k in January at the […]
New Shoe Roundup: Mountain Running Shoes Coming in 2016
January 11, 2016 By 7 Comments
Back in early August I had the fantastic opportunity to go to the Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City for the first time and check out the new shoes that are coming out late winter/early spring. Below are the mountain running shoes I had the opportunity to see at the show. Of note, Outdoor […]
RIP: The Gravity Defyer Sperm Logo
December 31, 2015 By 8 Comments
A good logo can do a lot for brand recognition. When it comes to shoes, iconic logos like the Nike swoosh or adidas stripes are instantly recognizable, and more than a few shoes are sold simply because of the cool-factor associated with their presence. On the other hand, a bad logo can leave a brand […]
I Was Bitten By a Dog While Running: A Christmas Story
December 29, 2015 By 27 Comments
My most unexpected Christmas gift this year was a 3 hour trip to the emergency room. Fortunately Santa Claus was not the giver of this cruel present. Rather, it was received from a large German Shepherd that I encountered while out on a run on Christmas Day. I’ve been running on the trails behind my house for […]
Topo Athletic Runventure Review
December 21, 2015 By 10 Comments
Topo Athletic has evolved quite a bit in the few short years since their inception late in 2012. Their first offerings were Tabi style shoes that featured a separated big toe. Pete has a great intro into Topo and his thoughts on the original Tabi versions in his review of the MT. My history with Topo […]
adidas adizero XT Boost Review: Unique and Effective Trail Shoe
December 10, 2015 By 15 Comments
I’ve had a pretty long history with the adidas adizero XT line, having run in all of the XT models except for the first one (still keeping my eye on eBay for a pair). The shoes have evolved somewhat from the XT 2 and 3, which had a very versatile, all-mountain outsole that still runs […]
Nike Lunartempo Running Shoe Review
December 8, 2015 By 11 Comments
My mileage has been relatively low for the past few months as teaching (loving it!) and family responsibilities have taken up a lot of my time, but most of the miles I have run recently have been in the Nike Lunartempo (formerly called the Lunar Trainer – my pair still has this name printed on the […]
New Running Shoe Roundup: Road Training Shoes Coming in 2016
December 7, 2015 By 39 Comments
Back in early August I had the fantastic opportunity to go to the Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City for the first time and check out the new shoes that are coming out late winter/early spring. Below are the road training shoes I had the opportunity to see at the show. Of note, Outdoor […]
2015 Black Friday and Cyber Monday Running Gear Sales and Deals
November 26, 2015 By 5 Comments
Each year around this time I put up a post containing a collection of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale links. Basically what I do is spend some time scouring the web for running-related holiday sales, and aggregate them all into a single post – kind of a one-stop shop for runners looking for discounted shoes and gear. […]
New Shoe Roundup: Trail Shoes Coming in 2016
November 23, 2015 By 25 Comments
Back in early August I had the fantastic opportunity to go to the Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City for the first time and check out the new shoes that are coming out late winter/early spring. Below are the trail shoes I had the opportunity to see at the show. Of note, Outdoor Retailer tends […]
Asics Tartherzeal 3 Review: A Grippy Flat Built For Speed
November 12, 2015 By 10 Comments
A few weeks ago I reviewed the Asics Gel Lyteracer RS 4. The Lyteracer is a Japanese racing flat that was brought to the US by Running Warehouse, and I was quite impressed by the shoe. It offered a forgiving heel, a no frills yet durable upper, and was light and responsive enough to use […]
Nike Zoom Terra Kiger 3 Review: Better Update to Wildhorse 2?
November 10, 2015 By 8 Comments
The original Zoom Terra Kiger was one of my first shoe reviews, and after carving up v1 to better suit my liking, Nike released a fantastic update in the Zoom Terra Kiger 2. Other than retaining the original outsole design, which I thought was still lacking, the shoe was tweaked in just the right way […]
Salomon Speedcross Pro Review
October 28, 2015 By 1 Comment
Salomon is a major player in the trail market not only with their shoes, but with well supported international teams, high quality video content, and full apparel and pack lines they are arguably the most recognizable brand in the trail running world. Their shoes, however, have not fit my tastes very often aside from a […]
Dynafit Feline SL Review: Legitimate Mountain Shoe
October 26, 2015 By 5 Comments
I wasn’t aware that Dynafit was in the trail/mountain running shoe market until this year when I first saw a picture of a runner from the Transvulcania Ultramarathon wearing a shoe I didn’t recognize (rare these days). After a short google search I found out they were made by Dynafit. A month or so later, […]
