All the news that's fit to run
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.
Today, one running company was mighty proud to announce a commitment to increase carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions by making all their footwear carbon negative—not carbon neutral—effective immediately. They’re now fully devoted to producing shoes that are less sustainable, more environmentally unfriendly, and much more toxic to planet Earth.
Forget everything you thought you knew about the Clifton. Ok, now, forget everything you knew you knew about the Clifton. Because the Clifton 10 is a Clifton in name only. After not releasing an updated Clifton in 2024, HOKA came out of the gates strong in 2025 with a completely redesigned model that bears no resemblance to the Clifton 9. Or the 8. Or the 7…
New Balance has made big changes to the 880, with updates that make it unrecognizable from previous editions. But, does the significant gain in midsole foam put the pair on par with the higher-priced 1080?
