The big advancements in hydration packs this year are geared towards women, with several major companies highlighting packs specifically built for the female body. Accordingly, our review is focused on female-specific mo...
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Altra Superior 4.0MSRP: $110Weight (oz): 7.9 men’s, 6.3 women’sHeel/forefoot heights (mm): 21/21Best for: Moving fast and light without compromising protection; tempo runs or races up to 50KOne of the lowest profile shoe...
The topic of wearing compression apparel during activity can be somewhat polarizing in the endurance community. While some runners swear by it, the hard evidence for performance gains is generally anecdotal. However, the...
Heading into the winter, most of the updates in the headlamp category are happening at the compact end of the spectrum. Although they are small, many of these are strong enough to be standalone lamps for the majority of...
For this round of fall shoe reviews UltraRunning’sGear Review team coordinated with The Treadmill running store in Carmel, CA. Multiple testers wore each shoe for approximately 100 miles before feedback was submitted. Th...
Fall means different things in different parts of the country. In warm climates, it’s a slight lowering of the thermostat from “uncomfortably warm” to “comfortably cool.” In more extreme areas, it can bring increased rai...
The age of fully integrated GPS watches with optical heart-rate equipped activity trackers has arrived. Runners now have more performance metrics and physiological data available at their wrist than ever before. Here are...
When the sun heats up, lightweight and breathable fabrics can keep you comfortable and prevent you from overheating. We’ve tested an assortment of summer running options for both men and women that help you stay cool und...
Two distinct trends are evident in this spring’s crop of hydration vests. First is a movement toward minimalism using lightweight construction and stripping down superfluous features to improve comfort and increase speed...
When I got Running Rewired by Jay Dicharry in the mail, my first reaction was to sigh and think “wow, another book that will tell me how I can become a better runner.” As I halfheartedly flicked through the pages, I soon...
When we presented our first all-wool apparel review a few years ago, the fabric was still establishing a foothold among dedicated trail runners. Since then, wool has exploded in popularity, and a number of new players ha...
Winter is here, and if your enthusiasm for getting out the door to run is low, your enthusiasm for wanting to read yet another running book review is likely even lower. But fear not! This review involves asteroids hittin...
The story of Finding Gobi is likely one you’re familiar with. A little dog, later christened with the name “Gobi,” appears in the middle of the 155-mile Gobi Desert stage race, picks ultrarunner Dion Leonard out of the c...
The River Road is a lovely period novel about becoming a runner in 1972. The story revolves around Lenny, a middle school student who discovers running when it becomes clear to him that he will never become a successful...
Until recently, if you wanted to run through the night, you needed a big, bulky headlamp with an external battery pack to light your way. Advanced technology has enabled compact lights to improve in brightness without a...
We hope you enjoy this selection of 10 new trail shoes for the Fall season of 2017. This diverse mix of models contains a style for pretty much every ultrarunner seeking a trail shoe that can work for distances beyond th...
Whether you’re exploring high mountain trails in the summer, or venturing into unpredictable fall weather, there’s really no excuse to get caught without protection from the elements. Each of these ultra-lightweight jack...
When I think of pool training, I usually think of it as an injury-induced last resort. After reading “Deep End of the Pool Workouts” I have a whole new perspective. I suspect that you, too, consider pool workouts only wh...
I receive many books each month that have to do with some aspect of running. There are biographies and autobiographies, cookbooks for runners, books about particular races and of course training books – lots of training...