Hi, Team.
In this episode of The Amazing Runner’s World Show, Jeff and Aly talk about a recent article on the pros and cons of cushioned running shoes. Do cushioned shoes cause injury? Are super-soft shoes good for everybody? We have answers. Plus, we talked about ways runners measured distance before GPS watches and why every certified course is actually longer than the advertised distance. And lastly, we take an early look at the New Balance Fresh Foam X Balos, a premium cushioned trainer. RW+ members can watch the full episode below.
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In the previous episode of The Amazing Runner’s World Show, Jeff and Aly talked about a recent article on how to improve your running pace on easy efforts. We shared what easy pace really means to each of us, and why running fast occasionally makes that easy pace truly feel easy. Then, we answered a question from one injured runner who had an MRI confirm that she has a foot stress fracture and asked “just rest, no run?” And, lastly, Jeff talked about his early testing of the new Garmin Fenix 8, a shockingly powerful running watch with an eye-popping price. RW+ members can watch the full episode now.
Jeff is Runner-in-Chief for Runner’s World and the director of product testing. He has tested and reviewed running shoes, GPS watches, headphones, apparel, and more for nearly two decades. He regularly tests more than 100 pairs of shoes each year, and once had a 257-day streak running in different models. Jeff can usually be found on the roads, racing anything from the mile to a marathon, but he also enjoys racing up mountains and on snowshoes. When he’s not running, you’ll probably find him hanging from a ladder making repairs and renovations to his house (he’s also director of product testing for Popular Mechanics).
Aly is the Director of Content Hype at Runner’s World. She started running over a decade ago when she saw a Star Wars themed race happening at Disneyland and thought it looked like fun. Since then, she has run 8 marathons (so far!), and hundreds of shorter distance races. She is known for signing up for 5Ks in every city she travels to. She loves watching reality competition shows, playing board games with her husband and taking naps with her dog.
