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

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How to Start Running - Part 2 of 3

How to Start Running - Part 2 of 3
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How to Start Running - Part 1 of 3

How to Start Running - Part 1 of 3
Shoe Reviews

Mount To Coast T1 Review

Mount To Coast T1 Review
Shoe Reviews

Salomon S/Lab Genesis Review

Salomon S/Lab Genesis review | Alastair Running
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Mind Fuel

Trail Running For Beginners - Part 3 of 3

Trail Running For Beginners (Part 3): How To Build Trail Fitness And Confidence
Shoe Reviews

Merrell MTL Adapt Matryx Review

Merrell MTL Adapt Matryx Review
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Kiprun KD900X LD+ Review

Kiprun KD900X LD+ Review
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Trail Running For Beginners - Part 2 of 3

Trail Running For Beginners (Part 2): How To Run Trails Like A Boss
Shoe Reviews

Saucony Triumph 23 review

Saucony Triumph 23 review
Shoe Reviews

Saucony Xodus Ultra 4 Review

Saucony Xodus Ultra 4 Review
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Trail Running For Beginners - Part 1 of 3

Trail Running For Beginners - Part 1 of 3
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Follow These Tips To Get Faster At Running

Follow These Tips To Get Faster At Running
Shoe Reviews

Hoka Mafate X Review

Hoka Mafate X Review
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Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 Review

Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 Review
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ASICS GEL-Trabuco 13 Review

ASICS GEL-Trabuco 13 Review

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Recovery

Achilles Tendinitis Recovery Roadmap: How to Get Rid of that Back-of-Heel Pain, For Good

Achilles Tendinitis Recovery Roadmap
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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

RoundUps

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RoundUps

Best carbon plate running shoes of 2026: 15 tested racers

The Best Carbon Plate Running Shoes for Race Day
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Best running shoes of 2026: the 10 picks I actually train in

The best running shoes to buy right now
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RoundUps

Best trail racing shoes of 2026: 17 tested picks, skyrunning to ultra

Best trail racing shoes

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

COROS PACE 4 review
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Suunto Race 2 brings clarity and battery confidence to serious training

Suunto Race 2 review