Under Armour are a company on the rise – quite literally, its stock price is rocketing, and their running shoes too – are on the up. The UA HOVR Machina 2 is a high-tech running shoe. With a propulsion plate made from Pebax, it also ‘coaches you in real-time’ via a Bluetooth chip that connects to UA MapMyRun™. A neutral high mileage trainer, the Machina is a durable, safe shoe for crunching out those long runs. We whacked 110K into our pair, below is the rundown.
Our first ever HOKA Mach review, will not be out last. One of HOKA’S nicest rides to date. The Mach 4 is a shoe designed as a sort of cross between a daily trainer, and lightweight speed shoe. It is lightweight, durable, and fast. In the HOKA range, it fits somewhere between the Rincon and the Clifton. We whacked 84K into our pair, below is the rundown.
Entries are now open to the much-anticipated return of the Trail Running Series for 2021; conducted by event management leaders Rapid Ascent. Heading into its’ eleventh year, the Series features five trail run races at a range of beautiful wilderness locations all within an hour’s drive of Melbourne. Races are held from June through to October.
Sydney, Australia; March 13 2021 – It was a night for the history books at the Sydney Track Classic as world and national records tumbled, Tokyo qualifying standards were set and Australian 5000m national titles were won. Setting the tone for the night was Michael Roeger (SA, Philo Saunders) who in blistering heat ran 14.00.25 to break the 5000m T46 world record. Placing third in the 5000m Open B Final, Roeger slashed more than six seconds off his previous world record set in 2018.
Canberra, Australia; March 25 2021 – Dual world champion Jaryd Cliffordand Rio Olympian Linden Hall have lead the charge at the Canberra Track Classic tonight, breaking a world record and clocking an Olympic qualifier respectively at the Australian Institute of Sport.
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This episode of Inside Running Podcast is proudly brought to you by New Balance. The global athletic leader is excited to announce an update to their Fresh Foam X range, the Fresh Foam 1080v11. The New Balance Fresh Foam 1080v11 is available now at select retailers and www.newbalance.com.au Julian recaps his 14:23...
Australian company, Box Altitude, specialising in the development of altitude sleep and training systems, is pleased to announce a partnership with Team Jumbo-Visma, the number one ranked World Tour Cycling Team, over the next two years.
Tested for over 11,000 miles, the UA Flow Velociti Wind is the latest chapter in running innovation with a disruptive design and all-in-one cushioning system that eliminates the rubber outsole. What is the flow state? The feeling you get when you could keep running for miles. The feeling of wanting to keep going one more mile - because you feel so good. The feeling of light, effortless speed. The feeling of the wind at your back. Every runner is searching for that flow state.
This week's episode of Inside Running Podcast is proudly brought to you by New Balance. You can join New Balance's 10K Strava Challenge via strava.com or the Strava app. Julian spends a down week in Brad’s world leading into Box Hill Burn. Brad’s coming down with a cold but not before pacing...