Running gear guides and reviews
Looking for your new favourite shoes? Or maybe it’s time to update your running wardrobe?
Confused about all the different running gear available these days?
Yeah, me too.
Gone are the days when my old white Dunlop Volleys and my school uniform did the trick!
Now it’s all about motion control shoes, wicking fabrics, accurate GPS watches, supportive sports bras … the list goes on!
So I’ve been doing a tonne of research (and field testing) and I’m sharing everything I know.
Mostly so you don’t make the same mistakes I’ve made. And you get the best bang for your buck.
You’re welcome 😉
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