Racing is back! The story is familiar to legions of runners: We welcomed a busier race schedule in March and shelled out race fees in anticipation of a full slate of spring races. We even squeezed a couple of races in as talk of coronavirus and a pandemic gradually consumed the news. Then everything shut…
New Balance’s popular 880 is a comfortable, durable daily trainer that could function as an all-around shoe for runners and walkers seeking to limit their shoe collection. Its waterproof incarnation is one of the comparatively few waterproof road shoes, and serves as an effective winter trainer on wet or sloppy days. This year’s model, the…
Mistakes Rookies Make July 19 marks the first anniversary of the beginning of my running odyssey, but as I related in my discussion, mine isn’t a couch-to-5K story, nor was I new to endurance sports in general, having been a cyclist for years. But cycling and running are very different sports, and my endurance base,…
The Clifton is one of the shoes that elevated Hoka’s popularity. It has undergone significant changes since its introduction as a cushioned-yet-light shoe in 2014, gradually evolving into a more mainstream daily trainer that gracing the shelves of running shops around the county. Last year, the Rincon embodied many of the qualities of the original…