Shoe Review: On Cloudsurfer 2 ($160) – A Curious Blend of Easy Running and Casual Style

Brian Metzler February 28, 2025 No Comments

By Brian Metzler The new On Cloudsurfer 2 everyday training shoe that dropped this week sits at the crossroads where running fitness meets casual fashion. In fact, it embodies and…

Speedland Entering New Terrain with its RX:FPY Super Shoe

Brian Metzler February 26, 2025 No Comments

By Brian Metzler What happens when an innovative trail running shoe brand decides to make a road running shoe? We’ll find out soon, but Speedland’s RX:FPY will certainly be bringing…

Can Wearing Maximally Cushioned Shoes Negate Your Race Results?

Brian Metzler February 21, 2025 No Comments

By Brian Metzler There have been several extraordinary race results in February, including new world records in the men’s mile (3:45.14, Jakob Ingebrigtsen), 3,000 meters (7:22.91, Grant Fisher), 5,000 meters…

Shoe Review: Saucony Peregrine 15 ($140) – A Trail Running Shoe for (Almost) Everybody

Brian Metzler February 14, 2025 No Comments

By Brian Metzler Amid the current boom of running participation, more and more runners are discovering trail running. For me, the trails are my main jam, but it’s an exciting…

Shoe Review: 4 New Maximally Cushioned Running Shoes to Kick-Start Your Training

Brian Metzler February 7, 2025 No Comments

By Brian Metzler It’s early February, which means dozens of new shoes have recently debuted at running stores across the country. Which model is best for you? That depends on…

Shoe Review: New Running Shoes to Be Excited About in 2025

Brian Metzler January 3, 2025 No Comments

By Brian Metzler It’s January and the year is ripe with possibilities, especially if you’re a runner. Never before have training methodology, fueling science, and running shoe innovation been at…

The Best Running Shoes of 2024

Brian Metzler December 20, 2024 No Comments

Picking the best running shoes of the year can be a thankless task. On the plus side, many runners will find confirmation that they’ve been running in some great shoes…

Shoe Review: The Adidas Supernova Rise 2 ($140) offers cool comfort for everyday training

Brian Metzler December 11, 2024 No Comments

By Brian Metzler When you’re looking for your next pair of running shoes, comfort should probably be the most important criteria. Every runner reading this is probably nodding their head,…

Shoe Review: Speedland GL:PDX ($250) – This shoe is an innovative work of art, but it’s also high-performance trail running machine

Brian Metzler November 15, 2024 No Comments

By Brian Metzler If you could build your own running shoe from scratch with a limitless supply of materials and every tool you could possibly imagine, how would you build…

Shoe Review: Saucony Triumph 22 GTX ($180) – Winter is here, time to break out waterproof running shoes!

Brian Metzler November 8, 2024 No Comments

By Brian Metzler Winter has arrived in Colorado, so running in snow and slush has been part of my daily jam for the past week. Does that mean I’ve been…

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