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Nike Vomero Plus Review: The Best Vomero

thesize15runner — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 15:31:59 +0000

The Vomero Plus sits in the middle of Nike’s Vomero trio, in terms of price. But just because it’s the middle child doesn’t mean it should be neglected like some underachieving disappointment. In fact, I make the case for why it’s my favorite shoe among the three Vomero offspring.

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Brooks Ghost Max 4 Review: Maximum Meh

thesize15runner — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:01:51 +0000

You would think the Ghost Max would have undergone some notable changes by now. You would be wrong. Because after three years and four editions, what you have in the latest iteration isn’t too far off from the original. It’s got practically the same midsole, weight, and stack height as the OG. That begs the question, what’s new?

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Report: ‘Pain Cave’ More Closely Resembles ‘Pain Cavern’

thesize15runner — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:11:03 +0000

Debunking what running scholars have long maintained, a damning new report released Friday by the International Association for the Study of Discomfort finds that the “pain cave” more closely resembles a “pain cavern.”

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Study Finds Energy Gels Provide No Nutritional Value, Entirely Placebo

thesize15runner — Tue, 26 May 2026 13:01:03 +0000

Confirming what many have long held to be true, a study conducted by researchers at the Mayo Clinic found that the energy gel in your pocket is nothing more than a placebo: a sugar pill in gel form.

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New Balance Ellipse Review: Running Ellipses Around the 1080

thesize15runner — Tue, 19 May 2026 14:29:35 +0000

Let's be honest: the first edition of a running shoe usually blows. That's just shoe science. I mean, think about it: there haven't yet been a dozen updates of minuscule changes that totally improve how the shoe performs. Just look at how far the original Brooks Ghost has come! Totally. Find out why the Ellipse is the rare exception to the rule, in this New Balance Ellipse review.

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Method Runner Refuses to Break Character When Not Running

thesize15runner — Fri, 15 May 2026 12:38:42 +0000

Tapping into the inner emotions, memories, and psychology to truly “become” the character of a runner rather than merely portray one, method runner Richie Moreno reportedly refuses to break character even when not running.

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Runner Finally Comfortable Enough to Drop from 10- to 9-Inch Inseam

thesize15runner — Tue, 12 May 2026 12:26:51 +0000

STROUDSBURG, Pa. — After more than a decade of running exclusively in shorts with at least a 10-inch inseam, Garrett Donahue finally felt comfortable enough to drop down to a 9-inch inseam after reviewing his photos from the recent Tannersville Trailblazin’ 10K.

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NYRR Replaces Road Races with Trail Races; Unveils 19+1 Program

thesize15runner — Sun, 10 May 2026 11:52:09 +0000

To appease disgruntled road runners shut out of its races due to increased demand, New York Road Runners (NYRR) announced a rebrand replacing road races with trail races in the Concrete Jungle and changing its name to New York Trail Runners (NYTR).

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Courageous Runner Tempts Fate By Wearing Two Left (L) Socks

thesize15runner — Wed, 06 May 2026 12:09:26 +0000

With no clean right-designated (R) socks in his dresser, defiant runner Cody Schlabach is now recklessly endangering his musculoskeletal system by wearing two left-designated (L) socks on his 4-mile neighborhood jog this morning.

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Researchers Determine Men’s Marathon Record More Impressive Than Cure for Cancer

thesize15runner — Sat, 02 May 2026 13:08:52 +0000

An in-depth, nearly week-long investigation by a task force of male researchers at several prominent think tanks determined that the sub-2-hour men’s world marathon record set at the London Marathon is more impressive than a cure for cancer.

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