By Noel Paine I’ve been running and racing for more than 30 years, long enough to remember when “racing flat” meant thin foam, minimal structure, and the lightest weight you could tolerate. Today, the fastest marathon shoes are almost the opposite: max legal stack heights, exotic foams, carbon plates/rods, aggressive rockers, and — increasingly — […]
Noel Paine
Noel Paine is a Canadian runner, racewalker and writer with a passion for healthy active living. He has published four books on running and racewalking (including one book for running dads) and has written for publications like Canadian Running magazine and iRun magazine. You can find him on Twitter @NoelPaine. You can find his books on Amazon!
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Are High-Stacked Running Shoes Faster – Which Ones Cross the Line?
By Noel Paine In just five years, running shoes have undergone more significant changes than in the previous two decades. Where once racing flats hugged the road at 10–20 mm of foam, today’s elite marathon shoes hover near the 40 mm legal maximum set by World Athletics (WA). On November 1, 2024, WA extended its […]
How to Lace Your Running Shoes for a Better Fit
By Noel Paine I have been a runner for a long time (more than 38 years) and have worked at a couple of specialty running shops, as well as in the field of Pedorthics (orthotics). I have seen a lot of feet and tried fitting many shoes to different kinds of feet over the years. […]
How to Clean Your Running Shoes – Step by Step
By Noel Paine Running shoes are the primary tools for runners. A good pair of running shoes that cushion the impact of training and help someone train hard and often is essential. Running shoes can help prevent injuries and help when the only running surface is hard pavement or sidewalk.When the weather is nice and […]
Running Shoe Weight – How Light Should You Go?
By Noel Paine Running shoe science has evolved over the years, from hard leather running shoes that broke your feet in, to rubber and foam, to the high-tech, often carbon fibre-infused lace-up training shoes we have now. Runners have also always been obsessed with the weight of their shoes and how much time they can […]
Fastest Racing Shoes That Won at Top Marathons Worldwide and the Olympics 2024
By Noel Paine Will the shoes of the elites help you run faster?I have been running and racing for what seems a very long time (more than 30 years). I have worn many racing shoes and watched how the shoes have changed and how science and technology have changed the design, shape and weight of […]
10 Best Waterproof Running Shoes That Keep Your Feet Dry in Wet Weather
By Noel Paine Anytime its raining, it can make it harder to get out the door to get that run in. One of the key things that make running in the rain are wet shoes and feet! I have been running for over 30-years and have run on wet days in every season.When I started […]
9 Best Winter Running Shoes With Good Grip and Uppers to Keep Feet Warm
By Noel Paine Winter in many parts of the world can be cold, snowy and sometimes icy. In North America especially, winters can be tough for many runners. Growing up in Canada, I have run through many cold winters and got out for a run on some very brutal days; having the right type of […]
Saucony Kinvara 15 Review – Back to What Works
By Noel Paine The Saucony Kinvara has always been a fairly popular model for the brand. It has been a relatively flexible (no extra stabilizers), lower drop shoe that is decently light and responsive without being a race shoe and with a midsole that is right in the middle in terms of softness. Its on […]
7 Best Zero Drop Running Shoes That Mimic Barefoot Running
By Noel Paine Are Zero Drop the Same as Minimalist Shoes?To be clear and state things simply, sneakers with zero drop are running shoes where there is no difference in the height of the midsole between the heel and toe of the shoe. There is no slope or drop from heel to toe, they are […]
