The Marathon Special | Training, Shoes, Tech and Fuelling

The Run Testers took part in three of the year's biggest Spring Marathons this year: Boston, London and Manchester. In this episode we talk through the training we did, the races themselves and the kit we tested out during the events.Big thanks to Fear of Tigers for the killer intro music. You can listen to more of his stuff over at https://www.patreon.com/fearoftigers

In this series from The Run Testers, the team answers your running shoe and tech questions.This week Tom and Nick talk about remaining neutral when reviewing running shoes, if you need to take your pace into consideration when buying super shoes and if we've ever changed our mind about a shoe after we've reviewed it.If you have a question about running shoes that you want us to answer on the pod, send us an email to [email protected] with "Points of Shoe" in the subject line.Big thanks to Fear of Tigers for the killer intro music. You can listen to more of his stuff over at https://www.patreon.com/fearoftigers

In this new series from The Run Testers, the team answers your running shoe and tech questions.This week Tom and Nick talk about running shoe sizes, how long foams last, testing running shoes for different types of runners, and whether you should buy shoes from eBay.If you have a question about running shoes that you want us to answer on the pod, send us an email to [email protected] with "Points of Shoe" in the subject line.Big thanks to Fear of Tigers for the killer intro music. You can listen to more of his stuff over at https://www.patreon.com/fearoftigers

The TCS London Marathon is one of the most sought-after race entries for runners all over the globe. Almost 600,000 people entered the ballot in 2024 to bag one of around 50,000 spots (including charity places). If you were lucky enough to get yourself a bib then this podcast may be worth a listen We've run many a London Marathon over the years, picking up plenty of experience in everything from the expo to the best places to go after you cross the finish line. Nick, Kieran, Jane and Tom chat about their London Marathons over the years and offer their advice on how to make it a day to remember.Big thanks to Fear of Tigers for the killer intro music. You can listen to more of his stuff over at https://www.patreon.com/fearoftigers

In this new series from The Run Testers, the team answers your running shoe and tech questions.This week Tom and Nick talk about old running shoes, the Nike Alphafly 3, the future of running shoe tech, and loads of other stuff.If you have a question about running shoes that you want us to answer on the pod, send us an email to [email protected] with "Points of Shoe" in the subject line.Big thanks to Fear of Tigers for the killer intro music. You can listen to more of his stuff over at https://www.patreon.com/fearoftigers

This month on the podcast, the team is talking about marathons, from training and fuelling to the kit choices we go for in the lead-up to the big day.We'll also be talking about loads of other stuff, from our current race plans to the latest products including kit, running shoes and tech.Perfect for that Sunday long run.Big thanks to Fear of Tigers for the killer intro music. You can listen to more of his stuff over at https://www.patreon.com/fearoftigers

In this new series from The Run Testers, the team answers your running shoe and tech questions.This week Tom and Nick talk Alphafly 3, Puma Velocity Nitro 3, should you buy the latest carbon plate shoes? and loads of other stuff.If you have a question about running shoes that you want us to answer on the pod, send us an email to [email protected] with "Points of Shoe" in the subject line.Big thanks to Fear of Tigers for the killer intro music. You can listen to more of his stuff over at https://www.patreon.com/fearoftigers

In this podcast special, Tom chats to six-time Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy about a whole heap of things, from the mental aspects of training at competitive level, to podcasting, comedy and how he became a children's author.Chris hosts the Sporting Misadventures podcast alongside journalist Matt Majendie where they speak to comedians about the world of sport. Well worth a listen if you're looking for something funny and interesting to keep you busy during that long run.Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/is/podcast/sporting-misadventures-with-chris-hoy/id1680181306Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1HlxCFrsX21UQ40OLiEVjbBig thanks to Fear of Tigers for the killer intro music. You can listen to more of his stuff over at https://www.patreon.com/fearoftigers

This month on the podcast, the team is talking about what running shoes are on the horizon in 2024. From the latest carbon plate race shoes like the New Balance SC Elite V4 and the Saucony Endorphin Pro 4 to the most exciting daily and trail shoes we're looking forward to.We'll also be talking about loads of other stuff, from our current training plans to the latest products including kit, running shoes and tech.Perfect for that Sunday long run.Big thanks to Fear of Tigers for the killer intro music. You can listen to more of his stuff over at https://www.patreon.com/fearoftigers

This month on the podcast the team is talking about super trail shoes: what are they, what are the benefits and are they worth spending your hard-earned money on?We'll also be talking about loads of other stuff, from our current training plans to the latest products including kit, running shoes and tech.Perfect for that Sunday long run.Big thanks to Fear of Tigers for the killer intro music. You can listen to more of his stuff over at https://www.patreon.com/fearoftigers