Alastair Running

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

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The Best Super Trainers, Right Now

The Best Super Trainers, Right Now

Mount to Coast C1 review: a super trainer worth waiting for

Mount to Coast C1 review
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The Best Carbon Plate Running Shoes, Right Now

The Best Carbon Plate Running Shoes for Race Day

Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 review: light, fast, and built to reward good running

Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 review
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The Best Tempo Running Shoes, Right Now

The Best Tempo Running Shoes, right now

Adidas Adizero EVO SL review: the superfoam trainer that gets almost everything right

Adidas Adizero EVO SL review
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The Best All-Mountain Trail Running Shoes, Right Now

The Best All-Mountain Trail Running Shoes, Right Now

Hoka Speedgoat 7 review: the trail GOAT is back

Hoka Speedgoat 7 review

Best HOKA Running Shoes, Right Now

The best Hoka running shoes right now - full rotation

Altra Experience Wild 3 review: a smarter road-to-trail shoe upgrade

Altra Experience Wild 3 review

On Cloudmonster 3 review

On Cloudmonster 3 review
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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

On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper review: This is how you build a long-run super trainer

On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper review

Salomon Aero Glide 4 review

Salomon Aero Glide 4 review

Brooks Glycerin Max 2 review: still max cushion, with a refined roll

Brooks Glycerin Max 2 review

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Mind Fuel

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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
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Why road fartlek is the best workout when you’re training for a trail race without easy trail access

Why road fartlek is the best workout when you’re training for a trail race without easy trail access
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The only 3 running shoes you need for 2026 training and racing

My Ultimate 3-Shoe Rotation for 2026: Covering Most Running Training and Racing

RoundUps

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The Best Road-To-Trail Running Shoes, Right Now

The Best Road-To-Trail Running Shoes, Right Now

The best running shoes to buy right now (2026)

The best running shoes to buy right now

The best New Balance running shoes, tested and rated

The best New Balance running shoes

Gear Reviews

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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

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

COROS PACE 4 review

Suunto Race 2 brings clarity and battery confidence to serious training

Suunto Race 2 review