Some people put ankle socks on their hands, while others buy battery powered gloves to run in. There are lots of options between those two extremes. Which pair of running gloves will be that best for you? Read on to find out if you are a sock hand or a battery glove runner. This review …
When should you wear compression shorts? During a run to get a performance boost. After a run to reduce recovery time. But do they really work as advertised? What are the best compression shorts for running? Eliud Kipchoge wore Nike compression shorts to help him break the marathon world record in Berlin 2018. Do they …
What percentage of body heat is lost through the head is a matter for much debate. 15% is the figure that’s been widely accepted for a long time. However this has been challenged in recent years. Whatever the figure is the fact remains that if your head is cold when you go for a run. …
Polar have been in the heart rate monitoring market since the 1970’s. So its safe to say they know a thing or two about fitness and fitness tracking. I like them as a company as they are always trying to push technology boundaries as far as they can. Their flagship tracker, the Polar Vantage V2 …
Running watches at the cheaper end of the market come with plenty of functionality that may fit you needs. The more expensive watches have more features and functionality and are (generally) more accurate. But if you want basic features it is possible to buy a running watch for less than $100 This guide will give …
The Apple watch is a (very) smart watch that has running features. A Garmin is a running watch that can do some smart phone stuff. They can both play music. Other running watches are available and not all Garmin’s play music but its important to highlight the difference. If you don’t want to take your …
Smart watch, running watch or fitness tracker, or all three in one? If you want to track metrics that give you an indication of how your running is progressing. You might be able to use any one of those. However a watch designed specifically to track running will give you better information. However a general …
If you’d like to go for minimalist or barefoot running shoes but your worried about the transition. Taking a step down in heel to toe drop will help get you to zero drop in a staged and controlled way. This guide will help you choose the best running shoes with a 4mm heel drop for …
In the same way a monster truck has different suspension to a mini. It is possible to buy running shoes that have different shock absorbing characteristics. If you’re more monster truck than mini your shoes will need to have plenty of relatively stiff cushioning. If you’re a mini, you’re shock absorbers can be softer and …
Short Version: Running shoes with good cushioning and the right support for you. Running on concrete isn’t a problem when you have the right shoes. Most of us inevitably find ourselves running in urban areas with hard surfaces. Concrete is a harder surface to run on than grass but that shouldn’t put you off. Millions …
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