Making running fun…by making fun of it
Don’t be misled by the headline — while the third version is undoubtedly the best yet, the first two editions of the Hyperion Max were not dogshit. They weren’t even dogpiss. Far from it. I raved about both the first and second models to anyone that would listen — or, rather, read my poor excuse for writing. But after just one run, it became clear this shoe is on another level than its two predecessors…
Chad thinks everyone’s impressed by his sub-3-hour marathon. In reality, everyone is far more underwhelmed by his sub-3-inch penis.
A shocking new report from Al Jazeera finds a disturbing number of runners developing a nasty case of “the yips” — the sudden and unexplained loss of skills typical to an athlete’s ability. Mr. Jazeera estimates a total of three runners each year simply forget how to run, and no amount of trying to remember will help them regain the ability to place one foot in front of the other at a slightly accelerated pace.
One of Nike’s tried and true pairs, the chunky Vomero returns with a new dual density midsole and a significant increase in stack height. Do these big updates elevate this beast of a shoe to new heights? Or is the Vomero just another max cushion shoe indistinguishable from the countless others?
The name change is an effort to downplay the severity and evil nature of the hill by spinning it into something to look forward to instead of absolutely dreading. The rebrand coincides with several controversial changes to the marathon.
Brooks Running was mighty proud to announce today a commitment to increase carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions by making all their footwear carbon negative—not carbon neutral—effective immediately. The Seattle-based company is now fully devoted to producing shoes that are less sustainable, more environmentally unfriendly, and much more toxic to planet Earth.