This is the shoe issue — starting with our latest podcast, where we break down the best running shoes of 2025, plus the essential guides you need to make smarter choices for your feet, your training, and your recovery.
If you’re thinking about upgrading your shoes (or already grabbed a new pair), today's edition has everything you need to feel confident, informed, and ready to hit the road.
Latest podcast: Our picks for the best running shoes of 2025: Our shoe-testing expert Alex Cyr reveals the top picks of the year and what makes them stand out.
Just weeks after his final elite marathon in New York, Kipchoge is back on a start line. Bangkok will host him this Sunday, but not in a marathon, as part of his ambassador work with the race.
How should running shoes fit? Everything you need to know to buy your next pair: A practical guide to finding the perfect fit so your new shoes feel great from mile one.
Garmin accidentally leaked a mystery device this week: a slim band with a tiny LED and zero screen, posted briefly on Facebook before being deleted. Could this be the new Whoop?
What’s a good resting heart rate? Learn what your resting HR really says about your fitness and overall health.
Grand Slam Track is in damage-control mode. Vendors were just told to accept 50% of their unpaid invoices or risk getting nothing, while athletes are still chasing prize money from the very first meet.
Here’s how to wash running shoes (without aging them): Keep your fresh kicks looking shiny and performing longer with the right cleaning methods.
Happy running! 🏃🏻♀️⭐
Katelyn Tocci Managing Editor Head Coach
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This week’s podcast is all about the best running shoes of 2025, and it’s a must-listen. Alex, our resident shoe-testing guru, joins Michael and Katelyn to break down the biggest trends of the year and reveal his top picks across every category, from super shoes and super trainers to everyday workhorses and the most innovative designs on the market.
If you’re thinking about upgrading your shoes (or just love geeking out on running tech), this episode will change the way you choose what’s on your feet.
Now that Alex has helped you pick out your brand-new pair of running shoes, you’ll want to keep them looking just as bright and shiny as the day you unboxed them.
This guide walks you through the best way to clean and care for your running shoes so they stay fresh, functional, and ready for many miles ahead.
Garmin briefly posted (and quickly deleted) a teaser for a mysterious screenless device on its India Facebook page this week.
The wording, “the future of wearables," plus the slim, Whoop-like silhouette, has sparked speculation that Garmin is finally stepping into the recovery-band space.
Your resting heart rate can reveal far more about your health and fitness than your workout stats alone. But what’s actually considered “normal,” and when should you pay attention? This guide breaks down healthy resting heart rate ranges by age and sex and explains why this simple number is one of the most underrated markers of overall cardiovascular health.
Remember when Grand Slam Track promised guaranteed money and a new era for the sport? Those days are gone.
The league is now asking vendors to eat 50% of what they’re owed, millions of dollars, just to close the books.
Prize money is still missing, investors have backed out, and GST’s big-budget debut is looking like a venture that burned through cash long before the season ended.
We just broke down the best running shoes of 2025 on our latest podcast — but before you rush out to try a new brand or grab a fresh pair, there’s one crucial step you can’t skip: making sure they actually fit your feet properly.
Because even the best shoe in the world won’t help if it’s too tight, too loose, or wrong for your foot shape.
This guide walks you through exactly how running shoes should fit, from toe box space to heel lock, so you can turn great shoe choices into comfortable, injury-free miles.
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