By Paul Freary The New Balance 1080 model has been the brand’s most cushioned model for many years. Recently, it has become synonymous with soft, luxurious cushioning and a super-smooth ride. Does the new 1080v15 live up to the shoe’s long-time reputation?If you click, or buy from, links on this page, we may receive compensation. Learn […]
Paul Freary
Paul has a lifetime of running experience. As an athlete, he competed at the international level and has some pretty impressive PR’s including; Mile 3:56, 5000m - 13min55sec, Half Marathon - 64min 55sec and, although he says ‘It’s not that good’ a pretty impressive Marathon best of 2hr 35min from Chicago in 2002.
Paul was the British Half Marathon Champion as we as World Masters Champion at the same distance.
He says one of his best runs was at the Berlin Marathon last year, where he finished in 2hr 39min at the age of 54 and hopes to go a little quicker this year.
Paul has worked in the running industry for over 30 years, both with brands including Puma, Fila, Adidas and Nike as well as owning his own running specialty store.
He lives in Lancashire in the UK and writes for several leading publications including Athletics Weekly.
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ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28 Review – The Softest Daily Trainer Yet?
By Paul Freary The 28th edition of a shoe certainly proves how popular a model the Gel Nimbus is. Long established as a premium, highly cushioned neutral running shoe, this latest edition stays true to the form book, offering more of the same with small updates to keep loyal fans happy.If you click, or buy […]
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25 Vs Adrenaline GTS 24 – Top to Bottom Changes
By Paul Freary The Brooks Adrenaline has always been one of the brand’s top-selling shoes, and in recent years, it has been one of the best-selling support-type shoes on the market.Its combination of cushioning and versatile support, not to mention its great value price point, has made the Adrenaline GTS 24 a compelling choice in […]
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25 Review – Support Category Cushioned Shoe
By Paul Freary The 25th anniversary model of the ever-popular Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25 continues the legacy of the model, improving upon cushioning and support to create the smoothest and plushest ride of the shoe to date.With 3mm more cushioning in the forefoot compared to the previous version and 1mm more in the heel, the […]
Brooks Glycerin GTS 22 Review – High Stack Cushioned Support
By Paul Freary When it comes to cushioning, the Glycerin from Brooks has, for many years, been their premium offering. Known for a plush ride and deep midsole, the Glycerin always offers a luxurious level of shock absorption.While the Glycerin Max takes the top spot this year in terms of out-and-out midsole stack, the Glycerin […]
Brooks Glycerin Max 2 Review – Return of the MAX!
By Paul Freary When they introduced the Glycerin Max around 12 months ago, Brooks stepped outside their comfort zone a little. It marked a shift for the brand away from its more traditionally styled models into a new era of shoes that aim to push the boundaries of design and function.With its super-deep midsole stack […]
Brooks Glycerin GTS 22 Vs Beast GTS 24 – Which Support Shoe is Best for You?
By Paul Freary The Glycerin GTS 22 and Beast GTS 24 from Brooks are two of the brand’s most popular and ever-present models in the brand’s range.Known for offering both great cushioning and control, how do they differ, and which should you choose?If you click, or buy from, links on this page, we may receive […]
ASICS Blast Running Shoes Compared – Sonicblast, Megablast, Superblast & Novablast
By Paul Freary ASICS, first, and perhaps still the most popular shoe to use the BLAST name, is the Novablast. This lightweight and well-cushioned shoe is now in its 5th generation and has become synonymous with shoes offering this energized type of cushioning.Now, ASICS has four shoes following a similar theme: the Novablast, Superblast, Sonicblast […]
Saucony Guide 18 Vs Hurricane 25 – Battle for Control
By Paul Freary Both the Saucony Guide 18 and Hurricane 25 are built for everyday training for runners requiring support and control. With similar geometries and cushioning, they both provide great levels of cushioning, comfort and control.So, which should you choose as your next daily support shoe?If you click, or buy from, links on this […]
ASICS GT 2000 14 Vs Kayano 32 – Battle for Control
By Paul Freary I’ve run in many versions of both the ASICS Kayano 32 and GT 2000 14 over the years, both shoes being around for as long as I can remember!With the models constantly evolving, here I take a look at the latest versions and after logging more than 100 miles in each, I […]
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