A month or so ago I reviewed the 361 Sensation stability shoe. This time it’s 361 Running’s KGM2 2 shoe. These are different shoes and how they run is different as well. The KGM2 2 is a lightweight trainer, better used as a go fast shoe instead of a daily trainer. The KGM2 2 could…
One of the biggest advancements in running shoes this century has been by Adidas with their Boost midsole material. Hyperbolic? The century is young, I challenge you to come up with something that has been as revolutionary as Adidas with their Boost foam. Boost is a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) foam that Adidas developed in conjunction…
I was provided a copy of Peak Performance by Brad Stulberg & Steve Magness from Rodale Press via Slowtwtich.com. You can read my review of Peak Performance on Slowtwitch. I’ve also included it below: Back in 1993 in some book about triathlon, Tony Svenssen wrote “Stress + Rest = Improved Performance.” While I do…
The Asics Gel Pursue 3 has been a steady shoe in the rotation over the last four or so weeks. I’ve been a fan of Asics shoes for years. Actually probably closer to decades. One of the reasons is that Asics consistently get right how to make a good feeling shoe when you run. No other brand…
This is the first of several blog posts I plan on cleaning up and republishing. You can read the original post here. In triathlon one of the most common things you’ll hear around the finish line are athletes saying “if only I had run faster” or “I need to run faster in my next race”.…