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The Nnormal Modular Trail Vest holds 8 liters as standard and expands to 12 liters with the included 4-liter waterproof compartment, priced at $195. The reviewer found the fit excellent and bounce-free, with three front zippered pockets and two large rear pockets, but the included HydraPak soft flask's top sheared off on the first run, and the waterproof compartment was fiddly to attach and remove.
The key to run/walk is setting separate running and walking paces. Running coach Andrea Dell recommends aiming for a 16:00 walking pace, with run intervals of 75–90 seconds and walk intervals of 30–40 seconds. Testing these ratios in training, including heart-rate recovery and the talk test, helps confirm the right strategy before race day.
iRunFar surveys candidates for the 2026 women’s North American ultra performance of the year: Rachel Entrekin won the Cocodona 250 Mile in May and podiumed at UTMB in August; Jenn Lichter broke the Western States 100 record in 15:28:05; Megan Eckert set a six-day world record and overall American record at the EMU-GOMU 6-Day World Championships.
An analysis of Strava logs from more than 158,000 marathoners found that runners who cut mileage every week for a strict 3-week taper finished a median 5 minutes 32 seconds faster, about 2.6% of finish time, which works out to 5 to 8 minutes for a 3:30 to 4:30 marathoner.
The Coros Pace and Pace 2 no longer receive new features, and the Pace 3 was left out of the maps update. This guide explains what each Pace owner gains by upgrading to a Pace 4 or Pace 4 Pro, with a verdict for every model.
The 5K Runner publishes issue #17 of the Deep Dive Fix Files, rounding up device issues and fixes for the week ending September 25. Wahoo Roam 3 sees Speedplay power dropouts.
Runners Connect coach Jeff explains that new runners' leg soreness comes from microscopic damage caused by eccentric muscle contractions, usually peaking 48 to 72 hours after a run as part of normal adaptation. The article gives three signals to tell soreness from injury: normal soreness affects both legs, eases with warm-up, and fades after two days, while injury tends to be one-sided, one spot, worse as you run, or recurring.
Moving an Apple Watch to a new iPhone involves more than getting the watch face back on your wrist. Your running history needs to be available, and the watch needs to be re-paired. The original post gives no specific steps or version requirements; it only notes that this migration involves syncing running data and the watch.
The 2026 Berlin Marathon takes place Sunday, September 27, with coverage beginning at 8:30 a.m. in Berlin, which is 2:30 a.m. ET. U.S. viewers can stream the race live on FloTrack with a subscription, also available via its website and app on Roku, Fire TV, Google TV, Apple TV, and other supported devices. Footage will be archived for subscribers afterward.
Runner's World updates its list of the best Nike running shoes, naming the Vomero 18 best overall, the Structure 26 best value and stability shoe, the ACG Pegasus Trail best value trail shoe, the Pegasus 42 best daily trainer, and the Alphafly 3 best for marathon racing.
The Huawei Watch D3 was tested against a validated arm cuff on four people. Worn in turn on the same wrist, it scored 95 percent to the Wellue BPW1's 87. It reads about 10 points low on the top number, so use it for trends, not medical decisions.
Long runs should be done at an easy pace about 90 seconds to 2 minutes per mile slower than goal race pace, with heart rate at 60 to 75 percent of max, to build time on feet rather than speed. Experts say running slower than usual is fine as long as you keep good form and cadence, but slowing to a fast walk can change your stride, increase landing shock, and raise repetitive stress injury risk.
Runner's World picks the best Mizuno running shoes of 2026. The Neo Zen 2 is named Best Overall, the Neo Vista 3 is Best Daily Trainer, and the Hyperwarp Elite is Best for Racing. The list also covers the Wave Rebellion 3, Wave Inspire 22, Neo Accera, and Wave Rider 30.
The North Face hosted a media trail-running trip in Chamonix to test the new Offtrail Ultra, now available at Running Warehouse. Over three days, the author ran rocky slopes, narrow ridges, and a rainstorm, finding the shoe confident overall, though the outsole's toe-off still hindered uphills. Narrow or low-volume feet should size down half a size; otherwise, take your normal size.
Runner's World recommends 3 core moves for runners: dead bug, side plank, and Copenhagen side plank, targeting trunk and pelvic stability, doable in a 5-minute bout after a run. Dead bug: 16 reps (8 per side). Side plank: hold 30 to 60 seconds per side. Copenhagen side plank: hold 30 seconds per side. These can fit into a prerun warmup or full-body strength session without adding extra workouts.
A small study in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism had nine trail runners consume freeze-dried highbush blueberry powder equal to about three cups of fresh blueberries daily for a week before each of two 22.2-kilometer (13.8-mile) time trials. Average finish time improved from 2:44:30 to 2:37:05—over seven minutes, or 4.2 percent—with comparable average and maximum heart rates and perceived exertion, plus lower resting heart rates and less tiredness. My own week of berry-loading showed no clear changes in resting heart rate or average pace, though blueberries made postrun smoothies smoother and sweeter.
The Asics Sonicblast 2 is available now for $190, a $10 increase over the original. It weighs 241 g (8.5 oz) for a US M9 and 213 g (7.5 oz) for a US W7.5. The stack height remains 46 mm in the heel and 38 mm in the forefoot (8 mm drop).
Runners Connect coach Jeff outlines a return-to-running protocol that advances by functional markers rather than fixed timelines: first clear four checks—30 minutes of pain-free brisk walking, injured-side strength at about 90% of the healthy side, full range of motion, and soreness settling by the next morning—then progress through foundation building, dynamic loading, running integration, and performance return. Re-injury rates run 20% to 70%, with load progressions and strength work detailed for stress fractures, plantar fasciitis, and IT band syndrome.
AREX ONE launched a dive mask version on Kickstarter, using the same waveguide HUD display technology as RayNeo's September 4 AI glasses. Two manufacturers, two sports, showing the hardware Garmin would need if it were to release a HUD successor to the Varia Vision.
Blocks is an endurance training platform built for AI. Its assistant reads the athlete's own data to build workouts, which can then be sent to Wahoo, Karoo, Zwift or Garmin. The news comes from the5krunner, an independent endurance sports technology publication.
Four new running shoes arrive in October. The ASICS Gel Slowcush releases October 1 with a 48-millimeter heel stack and 8-millimeter drop, making it ASICS's most cushioned easy-run shoe, using FF Luxe+ foam and a new generation of gel technology.
Runner's World selected 10 of the best exercise bikes for low-impact home training. The NordicTrack X24 made the list with a real 20% incline, a large pivoting screen, and multiple user profiles; the Schwinn IC4 offers 100 magnetic resistance levels and a two-month JRNY membership; the Merach provides a rotating screen and streaming for under $600. The new Peloton has an upgraded AI engine that learns your habits and adjusts resistance automatically.
The 52nd Berlin Marathon takes place on Sunday, September 27, with nearly 60,000 runners from about 160 countries expected. The course has produced 13 world records, the most of any World Marathon Majors race, most recently in 2023. Two-time champion Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia, the women-only marathon world record holder, headlines the elite field, while men's defending champion and world record holder Sabastian Sawe has withdrawn due to injury.
Eight Sleep Pod 6 moves the Hub from the bedside to under the bed, with a starting price of £1,799 / $1,999 for a single sleeper. Based on three years of use, the article covers its cooling, sleep tracking, Hub design, and the real five-year cost of ownership.
Runner's World tested nine open-ear headphones for running, including the Bose Ultra Open, JLab Flex Open, Shokz OpenRun Pro 2, and Beyerdynamic models. Each pair was logged as gear in Garmin Connect on every run, covering roads, trails, and treadmills, with ratings for fit, comfort, sound, ambient awareness, controls, battery life, and sweat and rain resistance.
Runner's World picks 7 Adidas running shoes for everything from daily training to marathon racing. Best overall is the Adizero Evo SL, best for racing is the Adizero Adios Pro 5, best for stability is the Ultraboost 5X, and best for speedwork is the Supernova Rise 3.
Amazfit's flagship watches will get Strava Live Segments in November, and a $169 Active Max follows in December. Garmin keeps the same feature off the Forerunner 570.
Amazfit has published a HYROX feature roadmap running through Q1 2027. All current flagship watches will get automatic HYROX transitions in October, with Strava Live Segments arriving in November. Cheaper models will follow a month or two later, and some models will not receive these updates at all.
This mixed-pace workout consists of 3 sets of 1 mile at half-marathon pace, 1:00 walk recovery, 200m at 5K effort, and 2:00 walk recovery. Perform it once during the final 3 to 4 weeks before a goal race. Keep the mile repeats controlled and run the 200s at 5K effort, not all-out. Success depends on returning to a strong endurance rhythm after running fast.
Péma Franchi, a 13-year-old from Ecuador, won four straight mountain races in Switzerland over the past month, including the Vouvry–Taney 8.4K with 3,600 feet of climb, Wildstrubel by UTMB 10K, Ovronnaz-Rambert 8.4K, and the Les KM de Chando 4K uphill race.