By Paul Freary With the Brooks Adrenaline GTS being one of the brand’s biggest-selling shoes (in fact, one of the best-selling shoes full stop in running speciality stores) is the new version, the GTS 24 better than the 23?Often when a running shoe model is updated the previous version can be found at bargain prices, […]
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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4 Best Brooks Trail Running Shoes Perfect for Different Trails
By Paul Freary My Brooks off road lineup consists of four trail models, the Divide, Cascadia, Caldara and Catamount. Lets see which shoes are suiable for the different types of trails. I will also give you some tips on choosing the perfect trail running shoes below.If you click, or buy from, links on this page, […]
HOKA Clifton 10 Review – More of the Same?
By Paul Freary One of the original, high-stack models which made the HOKA brand so popular, the Clifton is now in its tenth generation. Fans of the shoe like the low drop, high-stack and soft cushioning at a reasonable price point. In this update, there has been a major update and it transforms the shoe […]
Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB Review – Brooks’ Best Racing Shoe?
By Paul Freary With the Hyperion Elite 3, Brooks had an okay racing shoe. Well, it felt ok for up to around 5k. The nitrogen-injected foam had a little ‘bounce’ but nothing like that of PEBA-based competitors that returned that bounce mile after mile.The Elite 3 reminded me perhaps of racing shoes I […]
HOKA Cielo X1 2.0 Review – Fast Got Faster!
By Paul Freary Lighter than before, the Cielo X1 2.0 could quite as easily be a new shoe to the brand’s lineup such are the differences over the previous model.The 2.0 retains the name and some of the geometry of the first shoe, but here it’s been on a rather extreme diet, lost weight and […]
Saucony Ride 18 Review – Cushioned Daily Trainer
By Paul Freary The Saucony Ride 18 returns with some minor updates over the previous model, but all are positive and make the shoe fit, feel and ride even better.From top to bottom, we see tweaks in the upper, midsole and outsole to the brand’s popular mid-range daily neutral trainer.If you click, or buy from, […]
New Balance Fresh Foam X 880v15 Review – Max Cushioned Daily Trainer
By Paul Freary The popular daily trainer from New Balance, the 880 sees an update for 2025, which gives it more cushioning for an even smoother and softer ride.Always one of the brand’s more popular neutral cushioned models, the 880 is perhaps seen as the great value option for those who want a no-nonsense trainer […]
My Pick of 5 Best New Balance Running Shoes for Every Type of Runner
By Paul Freary Here, we take a look at the best five shoes from New Balance in each of the categories: cushioning, support, tempo running, racing and trail running.I’ve tried all these shoes, and these are my selections in each of the categories. I’ll look at the specifications of each model, any specific technology in […]
Brooks Adrenaline GTS24 Vs Saucony Guide 18 – Which Has the Better Support?
By Paul Freary Aimed at the same type of runner, with the same type of running gait, the Brooks Adrenaline GTS24 and Saucony Guide 18 are two of the best-selling running shoes around in running specialty stores.For those runners requiring a mild level of support and control in a training shoe designed for everyday miles, […]
Saucony Guide 18 Review – Not Much Has Changed
By Paul Freary The Saucony Guide 17 became a very popular support category running shoe, with its unintrusive support working very well in controlling pronation.The good news is that the Guide 18 remains largely unchanged and provides the same level of cushioning and control. As a bonus, for UK buyers, the price has been reduced […]
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