Making running fun…by making fun of it
The U.S. government recently passed sweeping running shoe legislation in response to exorbitant price hikes in running shoes and apparel and the accompanying bitching by millions of running citizens—legal running citizens—the government assures you. The government is dubbing these 10 amendments to the “Running Constitution” as the “Running Shoe Bill of Rights.”
So, what does it mean for U.S. runners?
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I’ll never forget the first time I laced up the original Saucony Endorphin Speed, way back in 2020. I had never run in such a fun shoe—a pair that made it seem almost effortless to pick up the pace and encouraged me to commit to speed workouts for the first time in 15+ years of running. It was also the shoe I laced up for my first marathon.
Fast forward four years and three editions later, and the Endorphin Speed 4 hasn’t changed a whole lot—in a good way. I’ve run in versions 1-4, and this might just be my favorite yet. Find out why, in this Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 review.
Let’s not be coy and just state the obvious: It’s truly a distinct honor and a privilege to run with The Size 15 Runner. Of course, as a celebrity influencer, he won’t run with just anybody. He’s a leader, not a follower. You have to be, when you’re someone with the extremely high social status of The Size 15 Runner.
Recently, he was feeling rather generous, and decided to grant a lifelong friend his lifelong wish: to run with The Size 15 Runner.
Every pair of running shoes I’ve owned is designed for the roads. Despite having run on several trails in D.C., Virginia, and Pennsylvania, I never felt the need to invest in trail shoes. The pavement is where you’ll typically find my size 15 feet. However, I felt my recent move outside the city of Richmond, VA, with a state park an eight-minute drive away, warranted the purchase of yet another pair of running shoes—my first-ever with lugs on the outsole. With my first pair of trail shoes added to my rotation, it begs the question, trail running vs road running: which is more fun?
Despite carrying a heavy weight and price tag, you’ll feel light on your feet in the HOKA Skyward X, a tremendous super trainer that can conquer daily miles with ease. In this HOKA Skyward X review, I detail all the innovations packed into this shoe, including a convex carbon fiber plate, super critical EVA rocker, and suspension system.