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Alastair Running

Running shoe reviews, roundups, training tips, and thoughtful blogs for runners who like to ask why.

reviews, training tips, and thoughtful stories for runners

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Shoe Reviews

Hoka Challenger 8 Review

Hoka Challenger 8 Review
Shoe Reviews

On Cloudsurfer Max Review

On Cloudsurfer Max Review
Shoe Reviews

Mizuno Neo Vista 2 Review

Mizuno Neo Vista 2 Review
Shoe Reviews

Brooks Hyperion Max 3 Review

Brooks Hyperion Max 3 Review
Shoe Reviews

On Cloudboom Strike Review

On Cloudboom Strike Review
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Training Guidance

How To Always Be Race-Ready

How To Always Be Race-Ready
Shoe Reviews

Merrell ProMorph Review

Merrell ProMorph review
Shoe Reviews

HOKA Rocket X 3 Review

HOKA Rocket X 3 Review
Gear Reviews

Ciele’s FSTCap Elite Ethereal is all about less weight, more performance

Ciele FSTCap Elite Ethereal
Shoe Reviews

Brooks Ghost Max 3 review: Subtle Tweaks, Noticeable Improvements

Brooks Ghost Max 3 review
Gear Reviews

Suunto Run Review: Everything You Need At A Great Price

Suunto Run Review - Everything You Need At A Great Price
Gear Reviews

Meet the HydraPak UltraFlask+, a soft flask for running, with a built-in water filter

HydraPak UltraFlask+ soft flask for running
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Training Guidance

Heart rate training for runners: Train smarter, not harder

Heart rate training for runners
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Training Plans

Run A Faster 5K: Your 6-Week Plan For A 5K PR

Run A Faster 5K: Your 6-Week Plan For A 5K PR
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RoundUps

The Best Running Belts, Right Now

The Best Running Belts, Right Now

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Mind Fuel

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Recovery

Plantar Fasciitis Recovery Roadmap: How to Get Rid of That Stabbing Heel Pain, For Good

Plantar Fasciitis Recovery Roadmap
Recovery

Shin splints recovery roadmap: how to get rid of that stabbing pain in your lower leg, for good

Shin splints recovery roadmap - how to get rid of that stabbing pain in your lower leg
Mind Fuel

IT Band Syndrome recovery roadmap: What that awful pain on the side of your knee is, and how to fix it

IT Band Syndrome - That Nagging Pain on the Outside of Your Knee – What It Is and How I Beat It

RoundUps

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RoundUps

The Best All-Mountain Trail Running Shoes, Right Now

The Best All-Mountain Trail Running Shoes, Right Now
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RoundUps

The Best Daily Trainer Running Shoes, Right Now

The Best Daily Trainer Running Shoes, Right Now
RoundUps

Best HOKA Running Shoes, Right Now

The best Hoka running shoes right now - full rotation

Gear Reviews

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Gear Reviews

COROS NOMAD review: the maps-first watch I’m using for all my trail running

COROS NOMAD review: the maps-first watch I’m using for all my trail running
Gear Reviews

COROS PACE 4 review: the ultralight AMOLED running watch I keep reaching for

COROS PACE 4 review
Gear Reviews

Suunto Race 2 brings clarity and battery confidence to serious training

Suunto Race 2 review